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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Nigeria

Nigeria: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre was 0.1209 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
0.1209 units per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
39th
of 186 countries
All-time high
0.1209 units per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
0.0477 units per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Nigeria, 1990–2023

00.0250.050.0750.10.1251990200620231990: 0.048 units per square kilometre1991: 0.049 units per square kilometre1992: 0.051 units per square kilometre1993: 0.053 units per square kilometre1994: 0.055 units per square kilometre1995: 0.057 units per square kilometre1996: 0.058 units per square kilometre1997: 0.06 units per square kilometre1998: 0.062 units per square kilometre1999: 0.063 units per square kilometre2000: 0.065 units per square kilometre2001: 0.067 units per square kilometre2002: 0.068 units per square kilometre2003: 0.07 units per square kilometre2004: 0.072 units per square kilometre2005: 0.073 units per square kilometre2006: 0.075 units per square kilometre2007: 0.077 units per square kilometre2008: 0.079 units per square kilometre2009: 0.081 units per square kilometre2010: 0.083 units per square kilometre2011: 0.085 units per square kilometre2012: 0.087 units per square kilometre2013: 0.089 units per square kilometre2014: 0.092 units per square kilometre2015: 0.094 units per square kilometre2016: 0.097 units per square kilometre2017: 0.1 units per square kilometre2018: 0.103 units per square kilometre2019: 0.106 units per square kilometre2020: 0.107 units per square kilometre2021: 0.111 units per square kilometre2022: 0.116 units per square kilometre2023: 0.121 units per square kilometre

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Nigeria is 0.1209 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 35.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Nigeria peaked at 0.1209 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.0477 units per square kilometre, in 1990.

That places Nigeria 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0557 units per square kilometre 0.0477 units per square kilometre 0.0635 units per square kilometre 10
2000s 0.0726 units per square kilometre 0.0651 units per square kilometre 0.0807 units per square kilometre 10
2010s 0.0935 units per square kilometre 0.0827 units per square kilometre 0.1058 units per square kilometre 10
2020s 0.1134 units per square kilometre 0.1065 units per square kilometre 0.1209 units per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 36 Luxembourg 0.1338 units per square kilometre compare
  2. 37 Switzerland 0.1287 units per square kilometre compare
  3. 38 Germany 0.1272 units per square kilometre compare
  4. 40 United States Virgin Islands 0.1115 units per square kilometre compare
  5. 41 Dominican Republic 0.1105 units per square kilometre compare
  6. 42 Uganda 0.1088 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 189 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Nigeria?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre in Nigeria was 0.1209 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1209 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0477 units per square kilometre in 1990.
How does Nigeria rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre?
Nigeria ranks 39th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), per square kilometre
Unit
units per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
189 places, 6,274 data points, 1990–2023
Last refreshed

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.