Brazil vs Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64

Brazil
83.65 million
in 2021
Nigeria
62.41 million
in 2018
Brazil rank
5th
Nigeria rank
6th

Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 over time

  • Brazil
  • Nigeria
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How they compare

Brazil currently reports 83.65 million against 62.41 million in Nigeria, a difference of 21.24 million.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.3 times Nigeria's.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 106 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 46.40 million 314,017 46.08 million Brazil
2000s 69.65 million 32.33 million 37.33 million Brazil
2010s 79.05 million 51.67 million 27.37 million Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64, Brazil or Nigeria?
Brazil, at 83.65 million against 62.41 million in Nigeria as of 2021.
What is the difference in total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64 between Brazil and Nigeria?
21.24 million, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Nigeria?
6 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2018.
How do Brazil and Nigeria rank globally for total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64?
Brazil ranks 5th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Total labor force in the sample, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed