Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per in Nigeria, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1), per in Nigeria stood at 0 units per US$ of GDP.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and up 72.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1), per in Nigeria peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2019.
That places Nigeria 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | units per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -21.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -25.5% |
| 2007 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
| 2008 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -18.8% |
| 2011 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2014 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +22.3% |
| 2017 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -36.6% |
| 2020 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2021 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -2.2% |
| 2022 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | +93.6% |
| 2025 | 0 units per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0 units per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 units per US$ of GDP, 10% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1), per 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | +93.6% | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 0 units per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 158 Kenya 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 159 South Africa 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 160 Netherlands 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 162 Argentina 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 163 Switzerland 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
- 164 Ghana 0 units per US$ of GDP 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), per in Nigeria?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1), per in Nigeria was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2004.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1), per recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1), per?
- Nigeria ranks 161st out of 185 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) (decile 1), per rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.