Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) was 3.16 % change on previous year in 2027. ◆ Volatile
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Nigeria, 1991–2027
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2027, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Nigeria stood at 3.16 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Nigeria peaked at 12.01 % change on previous year in 2020 and was at its lowest, -4.16 % change on previous year, in 2023.
Nigeria ranks 28th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | -0.4495 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -0.6741 % change on previous year | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 0.6537 % change on previous year | -197.0% |
| 1994 | -0.3121 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1995 | 2.15 % change on previous year | -789.2% |
| 1996 | 4.26 % change on previous year | +98.1% |
| 1997 | 3.5 % change on previous year | -17.8% |
| 1998 | 3.78 % change on previous year | +7.9% |
| 1999 | 3.32 % change on previous year | -12.1% |
| 2000 | 4.27 % change on previous year | +28.5% |
| 2001 | 3.91 % change on previous year | -8.4% |
| 2002 | 4.18 % change on previous year | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 4.3 % change on previous year | +3.1% |
| 2004 | 4.09 % change on previous year | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3.82 % change on previous year | -9.0% |
| 2007 | 3.58 % change on previous year | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 3.72 % change on previous year | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2010 | 4.04 % change on previous year | +27.0% |
| 2011 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 3.14 % change on previous year | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 3.91 % change on previous year | +24.6% |
| 2014 | 3.18 % change on previous year | -18.8% |
| 2015 | 2.59 % change on previous year | -18.4% |
| 2016 | 2.56 % change on previous year | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 2.69 % change on previous year | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 2.55 % change on previous year | -5.4% |
| 2019 | 2.6 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 12.01 % change on previous year | +362.2% |
| 2021 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2022 | -2.93 % change on previous year | +137.8% |
| 2023 | -4.16 % change on previous year | +41.9% |
| 2024 | 2.89 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 2025 | 3.23 % change on previous year | +11.7% |
| 2026 | 3.21 % change on previous year | -0.7% |
| 2027 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.8 % change on previous year | -0.6741 % change on previous year | 4.26 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 3.93 % change on previous year | 3.18 % change on previous year | 4.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 % change on previous year | 2.55 % change on previous year | 4.04 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.02 % change on previous year | -4.16 % change on previous year | 12.01 % change on previous year | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Nigeria?
- Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) in Nigeria was 3.16 % change on previous year in 2027, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 12.01 % change on previous year in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.16 % change on previous year in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+)?
- Nigeria ranks 28th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) (15+) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) International Labour Organization
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.