Unemployment rate in Nigeria 2020, by state
The State of Benue, in the Middle Belt of Nigeria, registered by the end of 2020 the highest unemployment rate in Nigeria. In the fourth quarter of 2020, about 43.5 percent of the labor force in Benue was unemployed. This was accordingly to the most common international definition of unemployment. On the other hand, according to the Nigerian definition, the unemployment rate in Benue was around 12 percent. This means that 12 percent of the labor force iin Benue did nothing or worked for less than 20 hours a week.
The NEW Nigeria methodology defines as unemployed labor force who did not work at all or worked for less than 20 hours a week. The international definition, instead, include people aged 15 years to 64 years old who were available for work, actively seeking work, but were unable to find work.
The NEW Nigeria methodology defines as unemployed labor force who did not work at all or worked for less than 20 hours a week. The international definition, instead, include people aged 15 years to 64 years old who were available for work, actively seeking work, but were unable to find work.
