Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 82.43 in 2027. ▬ Flat
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 82.43 for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria peaked at 84.09 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 79.31, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 5th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Labour force participation rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81.79 | — |
| 1991 | 82.39 | +0.7% |
| 1992 | 83.02 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 83.42 | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 83.96 | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 84.09 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 83.89 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 83.8 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 83.67 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 83.6 | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 83.37 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 83.18 | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 82.94 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 82.67 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 82.44 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 82.17 | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 81.96 | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 81.8 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 81.61 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 81.52 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 81.28 | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 81.12 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 81.06 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 80.84 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 80.77 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 80.79 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 80.84 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 80.89 | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 80.95 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 81 | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 79.31 | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 80.14 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 81.27 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 82.56 | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 82.57 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 82.52 | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 82.47 | -0.1% |
| 2027 | 82.43 | -0.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 82.43 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 57.46, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 82.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 64.13, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.36 | 81.79 | 84.09 | 10 |
| 2000s | 82.37 | 81.52 | 83.37 | 10 |
| 2010s | 80.95 | 80.77 | 81.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 81.66 | 79.31 | 82.57 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 2 Madagascar 85.55 compare
- 3 Solomon Islands 84.31 compare
- 4 Tanzania 83.66 compare
- 6 Cambodia 82.41 compare
- 7 North Korea 82.13 compare
- 8 Uganda 80.18 compare
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria?
- Labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria was 82.43 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 84.09 in 1995.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.31 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour force participation rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). 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. The labour force participation rate is the labour force as a percent of the working-age population. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.