Labour dependency ratio in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labour dependency ratio was 1.07 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour dependency ratio in Nigeria, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Nigeria stood at 1.07. That is the lowest value across all 37 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Nigeria peaked at 1.34 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.07, in 2027.
That places Nigeria 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour dependency ratio in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.3 | — |
| 1992 | 1.28 | -1.9% |
| 1993 | 1.26 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 1.24 | -1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 1.23 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 1.22 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.22 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 1.22 | -0.2% |
| 2000 | 1.22 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 1.24 | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 1.24 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.27 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 1.28 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1.29 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 1.29 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 1.3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 1.31 | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 1.31 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 1.31 | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 1.32 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.32 | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 1.32 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.31 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 1.31 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 1.29 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1.34 | +3.5% |
| 2021 | 1.29 | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 1.2 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 1.14 | -5.6% |
| 2024 | 1.12 | -1.6% |
| 2025 | 1.1 | -1.4% |
| 2026 | 1.09 | -1.5% |
| 2027 | 1.07 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 | 1.22 | 1.3 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.25 | 1.22 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.31 | 1.29 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.17 | 1.07 | 1.34 | 8 |
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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 labour dependency ratio in Nigeria?
- Labour dependency ratio in Nigeria was 1.07 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.34 in 2020.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.07 in 2027.
- How does Nigeria rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Nigeria ranks 135th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.