Labor participation rate, total in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labor participation rate, total was 71.0% in 2010. ▼ Falling
Labor participation rate, total in Nigeria, 1990–2010
Source: International Labour Organization, Key Indicators of the Labour Market database. Measured in % of total population ages 35-54.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor participation rate, total in Nigeria is 71.0%, measured in 2010.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor participation rate, total in Nigeria peaked at 76.8% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 70.1%, in 2004.
Nigeria ranks 40th 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, total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total population ages 35-54 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 76.8% | — |
| 1991 | 76.7% | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 76.6% | -0.1% |
| 1993 | 76.4% | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 76.2% | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 75.9% | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 75.6% | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 75.2% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 74.8% | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 74.2% | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 73.6% | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 72.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 72.1% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 71.2% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 70.1% | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 70.3% | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 70.4% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 70.6% | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 70.7% | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 70.9% | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 71.0% | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.8% | 74.2% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.3% | 70.1% | 73.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 71.0% | 71.0% | 71.0% | 1 |
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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)
- 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, total in Nigeria?
- Labor participation rate, total in Nigeria was 71.0% in 2010, 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 76.8% in 1990.
- What is the lowest labor participation rate, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.1% in 2004.
- How does Nigeria rank for labor participation rate, total?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 52 countries with data for 2010.
- Is labor participation rate, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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 35-54). 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 35-54 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.