Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Nigeria
Nigeria: Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities was 11.26 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Nigeria, 2016–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Nigeria stood at 11.26. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 25.1% on the previous year and down 45.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Nigeria peaked at 24.37 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.26, in 2024.
Nigeria ranks 33rd of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 20.7 | — |
| 2019 | 24.37 | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 18.5 | -24.1% |
| 2023 | 15.02 | -18.8% |
| 2024 | 11.26 | -25.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 22.54 | 20.7 | 24.37 | 2 |
| 2020s | 14.92 | 11.26 | 18.5 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 30 United States 13.4 compare
- 31 South Africa 11.77 compare
- 32 Ireland 11.57 compare
- 34 Albania 8.23 compare
- 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 7.71 compare
- 36 Greece 7.01 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 share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Nigeria?
- Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities in Nigeria was 11.26 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 24.37 in 2019.
- What is the lowest share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.26 in 2024.
- How does Nigeria rank for share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities?
- Nigeria ranks 33rd out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.6%. 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 Share of persons outside the labour force due to care responsibilities. 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. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.