Nigeria: female labor force participation rate 2010-2023

In 2023, the labor force participation rate for the female population in Nigeria was estimated at slightly over 52 percent. Since 2010, the rate has generally declined. That year, the labor force participation rate reached nearly 57 percent for women 15 years or older.

Female labor force participation rate in Nigeria from 2010 to 2023

Characteristic	Share of female population
2023	52.2%
2022	52.1%
2021	51.5%
2020	51.5%
2019	52%
2018	52%
2017	51.9%
2016	51.8%
2015	51.7%
2014	51.7%
2013	51.6%
2012	54.2%
2011	56.7%
2010	56.8%

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Release date

April 2023

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Region

Nigeria

Survey time period

2010 to 2023

Age group

15 years and older

Supplementary notes

Data are ILO modelled estimates.

The source adds the following information:
"This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment".

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