Low & middle income vs Nigeria: Labor force, female

Low & middle income
1.17 billion
in 2025
Nigeria
56.43 million
in 2025
Low & middle income rank
2nd
Nigeria rank
5th

Labor force, female over time

  • Low & middle income
  • Nigeria
0250.0M500.0M750.0M1.0B1.2B199020072025

How they compare

Low & middle income currently reports 1.17 billion against 56.43 million in Nigeria, a difference of 1.11 billion.

That makes Low & middle income's figure about 20.8 times Nigeria's.

Across all 36 years both countries report, Low & middle income has been ahead every year.

Low & middle income ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 46 groups.

Low & middle income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Low & middle income Nigeria Difference Ahead
1990s 740.10 million 23.70 million 716.40 million Low & middle income
2000s 899.89 million 31.01 million 868.88 million Low & middle income
2010s 1.02 billion 39.83 million 977.64 million Low & middle income
2020s 1.12 billion 51.15 million 1.07 billion Low & middle income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor force, female, Low & middle income or Nigeria?
Low & middle income, at 1.17 billion against 56.43 million in Nigeria as of 2025.
What is the difference in labor force, female between Low & middle income and Nigeria?
1.11 billion, with Low & middle income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Low & middle income and Nigeria?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do Low & middle income and Nigeria rank globally for labor force, female?
Low & middle income ranks 2nd and Nigeria ranks 5th of 46 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as Labor force, female. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Labor force, female
Source
World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
235 places, 8,446 data points, 1990–2025
Last refreshed

Female labor force comprises women ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.