Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 was 33.25 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
33.25
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
18th
of 188 countries
All-time high
35.66
in 2016
All-time low
30.04
in 2020
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nigeria, 2005–2027

0102030402005201620272005: 33.12006: 33.22007: 33.42008: 33.42009: 33.52010: 33.52011: 33.52012: 33.72013: 33.92014: 34.52015: 35.22016: 35.72017: 34.22018: 32.82019: 31.42020: 302021: 31.22022: 32.92023: 33.22024: 33.42025: 33.32026: 33.32027: 33.2

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2027, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nigeria stood at 33.25.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nigeria peaked at 35.66 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 30.04, in 2020.

That places Nigeria 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 33.06
2006 33.22 +0.5%
2007 33.39 +0.5%
2008 33.4 +0.0%
2009 33.5 +0.3%
2010 33.53 +0.1%
2011 33.53 +0.0%
2012 33.72 +0.6%
2013 33.87 +0.4%
2014 34.54 +2.0%
2015 35.17 +1.8%
2016 35.66 +1.4%
2017 34.2 -4.1%
2018 32.76 -4.2%
2019 31.37 -4.2%
2020 30.04 -4.2%
2021 31.25 +4.0%
2022 32.94 +5.4%
2023 33.25 +0.9%
2024 33.36 +0.3%
2025 33.34 -0.1%
2026 33.3 -0.1%
2027 33.25 -0.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 33.25 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.55, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 33.25 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 25.42, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.31 33.06 33.5 5
2010s 33.84 31.37 35.66 10
2020s 32.59 30.04 33.36 8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 15 Uganda 33.84 compare
  2. 16 Benin 33.48 compare
  3. 17 Niger 33.47 compare
  4. 19 China 33.18 compare
  5. 20 Burundi 33.11 compare
  6. 21 Jamaica 32.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nigeria?
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nigeria was 33.25 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 35.66 in 2016.
What is the lowest ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 30.04 in 2020.
How does Nigeria rank for ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64?
Nigeria ranks 18th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 (ILO modelled estimates)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 is the total weekly hours worked by employed persons in their main job divided by the population aged 15-64. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.