Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,373 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nigeria is 3,373, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 32.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nigeria peaked at 5,757 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,552, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 18th out of 89 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5,757 | — |
| 2013 | 5,232 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 4,585 | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 2,994 | -34.7% |
| 2022 | 2,646 | -11.6% |
| 2023 | 2,552 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 3,373 | +32.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4,642 | 2,994 | 5,757 | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,857 | 2,552 | 3,373 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 15 Thailand 3,675 compare
- 16 Spain 3,549 compare
- 17 Iran, Islamic Republic of 3,493 compare
- 19 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 3,114 compare
- 20 South Africa 2,790 compare
- 21 Bangladesh 2,767 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 public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nigeria?
- Public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Nigeria was 3,373 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 5,757 in 2011.
- What is the lowest public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,552 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Nigeria ranks 18th out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is public sector employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Public sector employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). For more information, refer to the Worker and Sector Profiles (PROF) database description.