Labor participation rate, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labor participation rate, male was 69.6% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Labor participation rate, male in Nigeria, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 25-34.
Analysis
In 2010, labor participation rate, male in Nigeria stood at 69.6%.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Nigeria peaked at 91.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 68.1%, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 52nd of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 25-34 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 91.8% | — |
| 1991 | 90.9% | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 89.9% | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 88.7% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 87.5% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 86.2% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 84.7% | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 83.1% | -1.9% |
| 1998 | 81.3% | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 79.4% | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 77.4% | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 75.3% | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 73.0% | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 70.6% | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 68.1% | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 68.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 68.6% | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 68.8% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 69.1% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 69.4% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 69.6% | +0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 69.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.0%, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 69.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 92.5%, 75% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.3% | 79.4% | 91.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 70.9% | 68.1% | 77.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.6% | 69.6% | 69.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 49 South Africa 81.0% compare
- 50 Sierra Leone 80.7% compare
- 51 Liberia 74.5% 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 participation rate, male in Nigeria?
- Labor participation rate, male in Nigeria was 69.6% in 2010, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 91.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.1% in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database, published as part of Labor participation rate, male (% of male population ages 25-34). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 25-34 that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. The participation rates are harmonized to account for differences in national data collection and tabulation methodologies as well as for other country-specific factors such as military service requirements. The series includes both nationally reported and imputed data and only estimates that are national, meaning there are no geographic limitations in coverage.