Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 82.88 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria stood at 82.88.
The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria peaked at 88.77 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 80.06, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 80.06 | — |
| 2013 | 82.21 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 81.72 | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 88.77 | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 82.88 | -6.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 82.88 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 79.7, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 82.88 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84.99, 98% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 83.19 | 80.06 | 88.77 | 4 |
| 2020s | 82.88 | 82.88 | 82.88 | 1 |
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 labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria?
- Labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Nigeria was 82.88 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 88.77 in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.06 in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labour force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 force participation rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age labour force participation rate is the labour force of persons aged 25 to 54 years divided by the population aged 25 to 54 years. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.