Labor force, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labor force, male was 29.58 million in 2011. ▲ Rising
Labor force, male in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force, male in Nigeria is 29.58 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force, male in Nigeria peaked at 29.58 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.03 million, in 1990.
Nigeria ranks 1st of 52 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Labor force, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 20.03 million | — |
| 1991 | 20.43 million | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 20.83 million | +2.0% |
| 1993 | 21.21 million | +1.8% |
| 1994 | 21.60 million | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 21.98 million | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 22.33 million | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 22.65 million | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 22.96 million | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 23.24 million | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 23.51 million | +1.2% |
| 2001 | 23.74 million | +1.0% |
| 2002 | 23.89 million | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 24.03 million | +0.6% |
| 2004 | 24.12 million | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 24.82 million | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 25.55 million | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 26.29 million | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 27.09 million | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 27.88 million | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 28.69 million | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 29.58 million | +3.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 29.58 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.97 million, 10.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 29.58 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.40 million, 12.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.73 million | 20.03 million | 23.24 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 25.09 million | 23.51 million | 27.88 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.13 million | 28.69 million | 29.58 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 labor force, male in Nigeria?
- Labor force, male in Nigeria was 29.58 million in 2011, according to World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division.
- What is the highest labor force, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.58 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest labor force, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.03 million in 1990.
- How does Nigeria rank for labor force, male?
- Nigeria ranks 1st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor force, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, World Development Indicators database. Estimates are based on data obtained from International Labour Organization and United Nations Population Division, published as part of Labor force, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Male labor force comprises men ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.