Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) was 61.2% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
61.2%
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
14th
of 154 countries
All-time high
65.1%
in 2022
All-time low
25.3%
in 2013
Years of data
7
1986–2024
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nigeria, 1986–2024
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2024, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nigeria stood at 61.2%.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 142.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nigeria peaked at 65.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25.3%, in 2013.
Nigeria ranks 14th of 154 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 37.3% | — |
| 2011 | 28.9% | -22.6% |
| 2013 | 25.3% | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 46.9% | +85.2% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | +38.8% |
| 2023 | 62.6% | -3.7% |
| 2024 | 61.2% | -2.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 61.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.7%, 1.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 61.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.6%, 1.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 37.3% | 37.3% | 37.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.7% | 25.3% | 46.9% | 3 |
| 2020s | 63.0% | 61.2% | 65.1% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 11 United Arab Emirates 63.0% compare
- 12 Madagascar 62.7% compare
- 13 Honduras 61.5% compare
- 15 Switzerland 61.1% compare
- 16 Denmark 60.3% compare
- 17 Paraguay 60.2% 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, male (%) in Nigeria?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) in Nigeria was 61.2% in 2024, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 65.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.3% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%)?
- Nigeria ranks 14th out of 154 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, male (%) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142.1%. 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, ages 15-24, 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.