Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person was 41.99 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Nigeria, 2013–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Nigeria stood at 41.99.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Nigeria peaked at 45.55 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.14, in 2019.
Nigeria ranks 31st of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 43.66 | — |
| 2016 | 45.55 | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 38.14 | -16.3% |
| 2022 | 42.37 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 41.82 | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 41.99 | +0.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 41.99 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42.87, 98% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 41.99 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 42.33, 99% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.45 | 38.14 | 45.55 | 3 |
| 2020s | 42.06 | 41.82 | 42.37 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 28 Dominican Republic 42.58 compare
- 29 Kosovo 42.54 compare
- 30 South Africa 42.33 compare
- 32 Albania 41.61 compare
- 33 Serbia 41.59 compare
- 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina 41.12 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 usually worked per employed person in Nigeria?
- Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person in Nigeria was 41.99 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.55 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average weekly hours usually worked per employed person recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.14 in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for average weekly hours usually worked per employed person?
- Nigeria ranks 31st out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average weekly hours usually worked per employed person rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Average weekly hours usually worked per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The concept of hours usually worked relates to the typical value of hours actually worked in a job per a short reference period such as one week, over a long observation period of a month, quarter, season or year that comprises the short reference measurement period used. The typical value may be the modal value of the distribution of hours actually worked per short period over the long observation period, where meaningful. The short reference period for measuring hours usually worked should be the same as the reference period used to measure employment. For more information, refer to the Wages and Working Time Statistics (COND) database description.