Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria

Nigeria: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 10,757 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
10,757
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
4th
of 188 countries
All-time high
10,757
in 2027
All-time low
6,274
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria, 2005–2027

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k2005201620272005: 6.3k2006: 6.4k2007: 6.6k2008: 6.7k2009: 6.9k2010: 7.1k2011: 7.2k2012: 7.4k2013: 7.6k2014: 7.8k2015: 8.1k2016: 8.4k2017: 8.7k2018: 9.0k2019: 9.3k2020: 9.9k2021: 9.7k2022: 9.9k2023: 9.5k2024: 9.8k2025: 10.1k2026: 10.4k2027: 10.8k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 10,757 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 24.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria peaked at 10,757 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 6,274, in 2005.

Nigeria ranks 4th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Nigeria, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 6,274
2006 6,419 +2.3%
2007 6,576 +2.4%
2008 6,730 +2.3%
2009 6,896 +2.5%
2010 7,055 +2.3%
2011 7,235 +2.6%
2012 7,428 +2.7%
2013 7,601 +2.3%
2014 7,827 +3.0%
2015 8,078 +3.2%
2016 8,368 +3.6%
2017 8,671 +3.6%
2018 8,970 +3.4%
2019 9,254 +3.2%
2020 9,928 +7.3%
2021 9,693 -2.4%
2022 9,878 +1.9%
2023 9,535 -3.5%
2024 9,813 +2.9%
2025 10,120 +3.1%
2026 10,435 +3.1%
2027 10,757 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,579 6,274 6,896 5
2010s 8,049 7,055 9,254 10
2020s 10,020 9,535 10,757 8

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 China 30,459 compare
  2. 2 India 23,302 compare
  3. 3 Ethiopia 16,345 compare
  4. 5 Indonesia 7,668 compare
  5. 6 Brazil 4,955 compare
  6. 7 Mexico 4,910 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria was 10,757 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 10,757 in 2027.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 6,274 in 2005.
How does Nigeria rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Nigeria ranks 4th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.