Nigeria vs Pakistan: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban

Nigeria
29.96 million
in 2018
Pakistan
21.11 million
in 2020
Nigeria rank
8th
Pakistan rank
11th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban over time

  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
5.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M25.0M30.0M199220062020

How they compare

Nigeria currently reports 29.96 million against 21.11 million in Pakistan, a difference of 8.85 million.

That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.4 times Pakistan's.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Nigeria has been ahead every year.

Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 96 countries.

Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Nigeria Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 15.94 million 11.72 million 4.22 million Nigeria
2010s 24.20 million 18.23 million 5.97 million Nigeria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban, Nigeria or Pakistan?
Nigeria, at 29.96 million against 21.11 million in Pakistan as of 2018.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban between Nigeria and Pakistan?
8.85 million, with Nigeria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Nigeria and Pakistan?
5 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2018.
How do Nigeria and Pakistan rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Nigeria ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 11th of 96 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,364 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed