Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nigeria
Nigeria: Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an was 40.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
40.9%
Change on year
up 51.0%
World rank
82nd
of 113 countries
All-time high
40.9%
in 2024
All-time low
17.6%
in 2011
Years of data
5
2011–2024
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nigeria is 40.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 51.0% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nigeria peaked at 40.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 17.6%, in 2011.
Nigeria ranks 82nd of 113 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17.6% | — |
| 2014 | 29.0% | +64.7% |
| 2017 | 30.2% | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 27.1% | -10.3% |
| 2024 | 40.9% | +51.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 40.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.9%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 40.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.5%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.6% | 17.6% | 30.2% | 3 |
| 2020s | 34.0% | 27.1% | 40.9% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 79 Philippines 41.3% compare
- 80 Tajikistan 41.1% compare
- 81 Egypt 41.0% compare
- 83 Azerbaijan 40.7% compare
- 84 Burkina Faso 40.6% compare
- 85 Viet Nam 39.6% compare
- 85 Viet Nam 39.6% compare
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 proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nigeria?
- Proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an in Nigeria was 40.9% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.9% in 2024.
- What is the lowest proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.6% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 113 countries with data for 2024.
- Is proportion of adults (15 years and older) out of labor force with an rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. 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) out of 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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