Labor participation rate, total in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labor participation rate, total was 63.0% in 2011. ▼ Falling
Labor participation rate, total in Nigeria, 1990–2011
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 25-54.
Analysis
In 2011, labor participation rate, total in Nigeria stood at 63.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Nigeria peaked at 71.3% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 61.8%, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 48th of 52 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labor participation rate, total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 25-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 71.3% | — |
| 1991 | 71.2% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 71.1% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 70.9% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 70.6% | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 70.3% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 70.0% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 69.6% | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 69.1% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 68.5% | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 65.5% | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 64.7% | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 63.8% | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 62.9% | -1.5% |
| 2004 | 61.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 62.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 62.1% | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 62.3% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 62.5% | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 62.6% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 62.8% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 63.0% | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.3% | 68.5% | 71.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 61.8% | 65.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 62.8% | 63.0% | 2 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labor participation rate, total in Nigeria?
- Labor participation rate, total in Nigeria was 63.0% in 2011, according to International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database.
- What is the highest labor participation rate, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 71.3% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 61.8% in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Nigeria ranks 48th out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. 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, total (% of total 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.