Nigeria—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #6 of 188Updated April 2026
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
Nigeria's total labor force was 116.6M in 2025, ranking #6 out of 188 countries. This represents a +2.9% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 116.6M (2025) and the lowest was 59.3M (2000). Data sourced from the 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).