Manufacturing share of total employment in Nigeria
Nigeria: Manufacturing share of total employment was 12.88 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
12.88
Change on year
down 8.9%
World rank
46th
of 149 countries
All-time high
14.14
in 2022
All-time low
6.46
in 2011
Years of data
6
2004–2023
Manufacturing share of total employment in Nigeria, 2004–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing share of total employment in Nigeria is 12.88, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and up 63.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing share of total employment in Nigeria peaked at 14.14 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.46, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 46th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufacturing share of total employment in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.81 | — |
| 2011 | 6.46 | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 7.89 | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 10.74 | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 14.14 | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 12.88 | -8.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.81 | 9.81 | 9.81 | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.36 | 6.46 | 10.74 | 3 |
| 2020s | 13.51 | 12.88 | 14.14 | 2 |
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 manufacturing share of total employment in Nigeria?
- Manufacturing share of total employment in Nigeria was 12.88 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing share of total employment recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.46 in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for manufacturing share of total employment?
- Nigeria ranks 46th out of 149 countries with data for 2023.
- Is manufacturing share of total employment rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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