Nigeria—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #6 of 188
Latest Value
116.6M
2025
YoY Change
+2.9%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#6
of 188 countries
Maximum
116.6M
2025
Minimum
59.3M
2000
CAGR
+2.7%
26 years
Last
116.6M
Previous
113.3M
Highest
116.6M
Lowest
59.3M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 116.6M | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 113.3M | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 110.1M | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 105.3M | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 100.9M | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 97.0M | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 96.3M | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 93.6M | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 90.9M | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 88.3M | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 85.8M | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 83.5M | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 81.3M | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 79.3M | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 77.2M | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 75.3M | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 73.5M | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 71.7M | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 70.0M | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 68.3M | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 66.7M | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 65.2M | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 63.7M | +2.3% |
| 2002 | 62.2M | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 60.8M | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 59.3M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →