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

0510152004201320232004: 9.82011: 6.52013: 7.92019: 10.72022: 14.12023: 12.9

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

Annual values for Manufacturing share of total employment in Nigeria, 2004 to 2023.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 43 Latvia 13.19 compare
  2. 44 Oman 13.18 compare
  3. 45 Tonga 12.95 compare
  4. 47 Honduras 12.82 compare
  5. 48 Finland 12.76 compare
  6. 49 Egypt 12.53 compare

See the full ranking of 149 places →

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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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Indicator
Manufacturing share of total employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
149 places, 2,503 data points, 2000–2024
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