How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?

33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.

Where does this data come from?

Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Ethiopia vs Nigeria: Economically active population in agriculture, male

Ethiopia

18.08 million FAO, number

in 2012

Nigeria

7.34 million FAO, number

in 2012

Ethiopia rank

1st

Nigeria rank

4th

Economically active population in agriculture, male over time

Ethiopia
Nigeria

How they compare

Ethiopia currently reports 18.08 million FAO, number against 7.34 million FAO, number in Nigeria, a difference of 10.74 million FAO, number.

That makes Ethiopia's figure about 2.5 times Nigeria's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 33 shared years of data; in 1980 it was Nigeria ahead.

Ethiopia ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 53 countries.

Ethiopia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Ethiopia	Nigeria	Difference	Ahead
1980s	8.82 million FAO, number	8.40 million FAO, number	420,500 FAO, number	Ethiopia
1990s	11.65 million FAO, number	8.26 million FAO, number	3.39 million FAO, number	Ethiopia
2000s	15.09 million FAO, number	7.80 million FAO, number	7.29 million FAO, number	Ethiopia
2010s	17.66 million FAO, number	7.39 million FAO, number	10.27 million FAO, number	Ethiopia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher economically active population in agriculture, male, Ethiopia or Nigeria?: Ethiopia, at 18.08 million FAO, number against 7.34 million FAO, number in Nigeria as of 2012.
What is the difference in economically active population in agriculture, male between Ethiopia and Nigeria?: 10.74 million FAO, number, with Ethiopia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and Nigeria?: 33 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2012.
How do Ethiopia and Nigeria rank globally for economically active population in agriculture, male?: Ethiopia ranks 1st and Nigeria ranks 4th of 53 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site, published as Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Economically active population in agriculture, male (FAO, number)
Unit: FAO, number
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 59 places, 1,934 data points, 1980–2012
Last refreshed: 04 September 2026

Economically active male population in agriculture is that part of the economically active male population engaged in or seeking work in agriculture, hunting, fishing or forestry.