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

Latest (2027)
39.52
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 188 countries
All-time high
43.73
in 2016
All-time low
38.07
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person in Nigeria, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 39.52006: 39.92007: 40.12008: 40.22009: 40.42010: 40.52011: 40.62012: 40.92013: 41.22014: 42.12015: 432016: 43.72017: 42.12018: 40.42019: 38.72020: 38.12021: 39.12022: 402023: 39.42024: 39.52025: 39.52026: 39.52027: 39.5

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

Annual values for Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2027.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 88 Eritrea 39.81 compare
  2. 89 Philippines 39.74 compare
  3. 90 Palestine, State of 39.68 compare
  4. 91 Mauritania 39.52 compare
  5. 93 Sri Lanka 39.45 compare
  6. 94 Dominican Republic 39.17 compare

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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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Indicator
Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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.