Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 80.5% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nigeria, 1983–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nigeria is 80.5%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nigeria peaked at 83.6% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60.9%, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 18th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 78.9% | — |
| 1986 | 75.4% | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 62.2% | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 61.7% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 60.9% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 74.1% | +21.6% |
| 2022 | 83.6% | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 82.7% | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 80.5% | -2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 77.2% | 75.4% | 78.9% | 2 |
| 2000s | 62.2% | 62.2% | 62.2% | 1 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 60.9% | 74.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 82.2% | 80.5% | 83.6% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nigeria?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Nigeria was 80.5% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 83.6% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.9% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.