Level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria

Nigeria: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 3.08 score in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3.08 score
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.5 score
in 2015
All-time low
2.9 score
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024

Level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria, 2015–2024

012342015201920242015: 3.5 score2016: 3.5 score2017: 2.9 score2018: 2.9 score2019: 2.9 score2020: 2.9 score2021: 3.1 score2022: 3.1 score2023: 3.1 score2024: 3.1 score

Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in score.

Analysis

In 2024, level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria stood at 3.08 score.

The figure is down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria peaked at 3.5 score in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9 score, in 2017.

That places Nigeria 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria, 2015 to 2024.
Year score Change
2015 3.5 score
2016 3.46 score -1.1%
2017 2.9 score -16.2%
2018 2.9 score +0.0%
2019 2.9 score +0.0%
2020 2.9 score +0.0%
2021 3.08 score +6.2%
2022 3.08 score +0.0%
2023 3.08 score +0.0%
2024 3.08 score +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 3.13 score 2.9 score 3.5 score 5
2020s 3.04 score 2.9 score 3.08 score 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 53 Mexico 3.2 score compare
  2. 54 Democratic Republic of Congo 3.16 score compare
  3. 55 Sri Lanka 3.13 score compare
  4. 57 Burundi 3.02 score compare
  5. 58 Paraguay 3.01 score compare
  6. 59 Botswana 2.91 score compare

See the full ranking of 187 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria?
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria was 3.08 score in 2024, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 3.5 score in 2015.
What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 2.9 score in 2017.
How does Nigeria rank for level of national compliance with labor rights?
Nigeria ranks 56th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
Is level of national compliance with labor rights rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Level of national compliance with labor rights. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Level of national compliance with labor rights
Unit
score
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 1,870 data points, 2015–2024
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