Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 57.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
57.2%
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
12th
of 154 countries
All-time high
60.3%
in 2023
All-time low
15.7%
in 1986
Years of data
7
1986–2024
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Nigeria, 1986–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 57.2% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in 2024.
The figure is down 5.2% on the previous year and up 166.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Nigeria peaked at 60.3% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 15.7%, in 1986.
Nigeria ranks 12th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 15.7% | — |
| 2011 | 26.5% | +69.4% |
| 2013 | 21.5% | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 36.1% | +67.7% |
| 2022 | 55.5% | +53.8% |
| 2023 | 60.3% | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 57.2% | -5.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 57.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27.8%, 2.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 57.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32.2%, 1.8× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 15.7% | 15.7% | 15.7% | 1 |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 21.5% | 36.1% | 3 |
| 2020s | 57.7% | 55.5% | 60.3% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 9 Norway 59.8% compare
- 10 Switzerland 59.0% compare
- 11 Burundi 57.3% compare
- 13 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 55.2% compare
- 14 Canada 54.7% compare
- 15 New Zealand 53.9% 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 employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Nigeria?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Nigeria was 57.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 60.3% in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.7% in 1986.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.0%. 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, ages 15-24, female (%) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.