Labor force participation rate by age in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labor force participation rate by age was 64.85 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
64.85
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
17th
of 188 countries
All-time high
86.84
in 1994
All-time low
61.71
in 2020
Years of data
35
1990–2024
Labor force participation rate by age in Nigeria, 1990–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force participation rate by age in Nigeria stood at 64.85.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate by age in Nigeria peaked at 86.84 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 61.71, in 2020.
That places Nigeria 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Labor force participation rate by age in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 80.11 | — |
| 1991 | 82.41 | +2.9% |
| 1992 | 84.98 | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 86.05 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 86.84 | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 86.76 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 85.73 | -1.2% |
| 1997 | 84.43 | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 83.45 | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 82.4 | -1.3% |
| 2000 | 80.69 | -2.1% |
| 2001 | 79.62 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 78.44 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 77.17 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 75.85 | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 74.43 | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 72.4 | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 70.72 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 69.63 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 70.58 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 69.39 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 69.54 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 69.05 | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 68.21 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 68.09 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 67.71 | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 66.92 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 65.61 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 64.76 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 63.72 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 61.71 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 62.1 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 64.17 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 64.87 | +1.1% |
| 2024 | 64.85 | -0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 64.85 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.57, 1.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 64.85 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.12, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 84.32 | 80.11 | 86.84 | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.95 | 69.63 | 80.69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 67.3 | 63.72 | 69.54 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.54 | 61.71 | 64.87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 14 Switzerland 65.74 compare
- 15 New Zealand 65.69 compare
- 16 Mozambique 65.01 compare
- 18 Canada 63.03 compare
- 19 South Sudan 62.74 compare
- 20 Bolivia 60.65 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 labor force participation rate by age in Nigeria?
- Labor force participation rate by age in Nigeria was 64.85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 86.84 in 1994.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate by age recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.71 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for labor force participation rate by age?
- Nigeria ranks 17th out of 188 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force participation rate by age rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Labor force participation rate by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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