Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) was 37.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Part time employment, female in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total female employment.
Analysis
The most recent figure for part time employment, female in Nigeria is 37.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and up 82.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, part time employment, female in Nigeria peaked at 45.8% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2016.
That places Nigeria 44th out of 115 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Part time employment, female (% of total female employment) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total female employment | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 20.8% | — |
| 2013 | 20.5% | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -92.7% |
| 2019 | 45.1% | +2925.3% |
| 2022 | 45.8% | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 42.6% | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 37.3% | -12.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 37.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 31.6%, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 37.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.6%, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.0% | 1.5% | 45.1% | 4 |
| 2020s | 41.9% | 37.3% | 45.8% | 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 part time employment, female in Nigeria?
- Part time employment, female in Nigeria was 37.3% in 2024, according to Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest part time employment, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 45.8% in 2022.
- What is the lowest part time employment, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2016.
- How does Nigeria rank for part time employment, female?
- Nigeria ranks 44th out of 115 countries with data for 2024.
- Is part time employment, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Wages and Working Time Statistics database (COND), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Part time employment, female (% of total female employment). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Part-time employment rate represents the percentage of employment that is part time. Part time employment in this series is based on a common definition of less than 35 actual weekly hours worked.