Labor participation rate, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labor participation rate, male was 73.3% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Labor participation rate, male in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of male population ages 25-54.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 73.3% for labor participation rate, male in 2011.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Nigeria peaked at 94.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 71.7%, in 2004.
That places Nigeria 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of male population ages 25-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 94.9% | — |
| 1991 | 94.3% | -0.6% |
| 1992 | 93.6% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 92.7% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 91.8% | -1.0% |
| 1995 | 90.8% | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 89.6% | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 88.3% | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 86.9% | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 85.3% | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 80.9% | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 78.9% | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 76.6% | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 74.3% | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 71.7% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 71.9% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 72.1% | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 72.4% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 72.6% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 72.8% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 73.1% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 73.3% | +0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 73.3% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 93.0%, 79% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 73.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 93.6%, 78% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.8% | 85.3% | 94.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 71.7% | 80.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 73.2% | 73.1% | 73.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 49 Sierra Leone 84.2% compare
- 50 South Africa 81.7% compare
- 51 Liberia 78.5% 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 73.3% in 2011, 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 94.9% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7% in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Nigeria ranks 52nd out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 25-54). 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 25-54 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.