Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with was 71.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 71.0% for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.4% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nigeria peaked at 71.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.1%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 71st of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 34.1% | — |
| 2014 | 52.7% | +54.3% |
| 2017 | 43.0% | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 52.4% | +22.0% |
| 2024 | 71.0% | +35.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.2% | 34.1% | 52.7% | 3 |
| 2020s | 61.7% | 52.4% | 71.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nigeria?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with in Nigeria was 71.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 71.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with?
- Nigeria ranks 71st out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Proportion of adults (15 years and older) active in labor force with an account at a financial institution or mobile-money-service provider (% of adults aged 15 years and older). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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