Labor participation rate, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labor participation rate, male was 78.2% 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 55-64.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 78.2% for labor participation rate, male in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, male in Nigeria peaked at 88.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 78.2%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 37th of 52 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 55-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.7% | — |
| 1991 | 88.3% | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 87.9% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 87.5% | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 87.0% | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 86.5% | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 85.9% | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 85.3% | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 84.6% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 83.8% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 82.9% | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 82.0% | -1.1% |
| 2002 | 80.9% | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 79.8% | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 78.6% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 78.5% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 78.4% | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 78.3% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 78.2% | -0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 78.2% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 83.3%, 94% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 78.2% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 86.5%, 90% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 86.5% | 83.8% | 88.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.6% | 78.3% | 82.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 78.2% | 78.2% | 78.2% | 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 participation rate, male in Nigeria?
- Labor participation rate, male in Nigeria was 78.2% 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 88.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.2% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for labor participation rate, male?
- Nigeria ranks 37th 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 4.6%. 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 55-64). 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 55-64 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.