Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 81.34 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
81.34 million
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
6th
of 113 countries
All-time high
81.34 million
in 2018
All-time low
384,395
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, 1993–2018

020.0M40.0M60.0M80.0M1993200520181993: 384.4k2003: 31.5M2009: 45.0M2010: 52.0M2012: 55.5M2015: 57.4M2018: 81.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria stood at 81.34 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 80.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 81.34 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 384,395, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 384,395 —
2003 31.49 million +8091.9%
2009 45.00 million +42.9%
2010 51.96 million +15.5%
2012 55.50 million +6.8%
2015 57.43 million +3.5%
2018 81.34 million +41.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 81.34 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.44 million, 15.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 81.34 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.17 million, 13.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 384,395 384,395 384,395 1
2000s 38.25 million 31.49 million 45.00 million 2
2010s 61.56 million 51.96 million 81.34 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 United States 150.80 million compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 127.95 million compare
  3. 5 Brazil 100.99 million compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 64.01 million compare
  5. 8 Bangladesh 55.51 million compare
  6. 9 Mexico 54.04 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 81.34 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 81.34 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 384,395 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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