Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) was 0.1988 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Nigeria, 2005–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.1988 % change on previous year for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Nigeria peaked at 6.61 % change on previous year in 2022 and was at its lowest, -6.18 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 124th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 1.1 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 1.08 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 1.07 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 0.8493 % change on previous year | -20.8% |
| 2010 | 1.05 % change on previous year | +23.9% |
| 2011 | 1.04 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 0.6186 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 2013 | 0.6148 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 0.611 % change on previous year | -0.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2024 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2016 | 0.404 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 2017 | 0.4024 % change on previous year | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 0.2004 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2019 | 0.4 % change on previous year | +99.6% |
| 2020 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -1643.8% |
| 2021 | -0.4246 % change on previous year | -93.1% |
| 2022 | 6.61 % change on previous year | -1656.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2024 | 0.1992 % change on previous year | -50.2% |
| 2025 | 0.1988 % change on previous year | -0.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1988 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.6005 % change on previous year, 33% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1988 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.7722 % change on previous year, 26% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) in Nigeria changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +1656.6% | -0.4246 % change on previous year | 6.61 % change on previous year |
| 2020 | -1643.8% | 0.4 % change on previous year | -6.18 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.09 % change on previous year | 0.8493 % change on previous year | 1.33 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.5548 % change on previous year | 0.2004 % change on previous year | 1.05 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1346 % change on previous year | -6.18 % change on previous year | 6.61 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 121 Ukraine 0.2043 % change on previous year compare
- 122 Hungary 0.2025 % change on previous year compare
- 123 Denmark 0.2023 % change on previous year compare
- 125 United States of America 0.1956 % change on previous year compare
- 126 Iceland 0.1904 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Mauritania 0.1885 % change on previous year 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 income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Nigeria?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) in Nigeria was 0.1988 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 % change on previous year in 2022.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.18 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1)?
- Nigeria ranks 124th out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.