Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nigeria
Nigeria: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment was 8.8% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nigeria, 2004–2024
Source: United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nigeria is 8.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 31.8% on the previous year and up 11.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nigeria peaked at 14.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6.5%, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 9.8% | — |
| 2011 | 6.5% | -34.1% |
| 2013 | 7.9% | +22.1% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | +36.1% |
| 2022 | 14.1% | +31.7% |
| 2023 | 12.9% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 8.8% | -31.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 8.8% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.9%, 80% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 8.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.7%, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 9.8% | 9.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 8.4% | 6.5% | 10.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 11.9% | 8.8% | 14.1% | 3 |
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 jobs as a share of total employment in Nigeria?
- Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment in Nigeria was 8.8% in 2024, according to United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 14.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Nigeria ranks 93rd out of 152 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).