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
Ratio of total weekly hours worked to population aged 15-64 in Nigeria, 2005–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.