Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person was 39.52 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nigeria, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 39.52 for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nigeria peaked at 43.73 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.07, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 39.54 | — |
| 2006 | 39.85 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 40.14 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 40.24 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 40.4 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 40.53 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 40.62 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 40.89 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 41.16 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 42.12 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 42.98 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 43.73 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 42.08 | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 40.39 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 38.72 | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 38.07 | -1.7% |
| 2021 | 39.08 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 39.96 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 39.4 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 39.52 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.53 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 39.52 | -0.0% |
| 2027 | 39.52 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.03 | 39.54 | 40.4 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.32 | 38.72 | 43.73 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.33 | 38.07 | 39.96 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 88 Eritrea 39.81 compare
- 89 Philippines 39.74 compare
- 90 Palestine, State of 39.68 compare
- 91 Mauritania 39.52 compare
- 93 Sri Lanka 39.45 compare
- 94 Dominican Republic 39.17 compare
More work & labour data for Nigeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0025 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3624 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 237,227 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nigeria?
- Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nigeria was 39.52 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.73 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours actually worked per employed person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.07 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for average weekly hours actually worked per employed person?
- Nigeria ranks 91st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is average weekly hours actually worked per employed person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person in their main job. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.