Level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria
Nigeria: Level of national compliance with labor rights was 3.08 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.08
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
56th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.5
in 2015
All-time low
2.9
in 2017
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria, 2015–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria stood at 3.08.
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 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.9, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 3.5 | — |
| 2016 | 3.46 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -16.2% |
| 2018 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3.08 | +6.2% |
| 2022 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3.08 | +0.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 3.08 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.27, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 3.08 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.63, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.13 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 5 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2.9 | 3.08 | 5 |
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 level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria?
- Level of national compliance with labor rights in Nigeria was 3.08 in 2024, according to 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 in 2015.
- What is the lowest level of national compliance with labor rights recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9 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 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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