Employment in Nigeria

Statistics report on employment in Nigeria

Employment in Nigeria

The present report provides data on employment in Nigeria. It tackles the labor force situation in the country as well as other key employment and unemployment indicators - including the state of self-employment. Lastly, the report displays figures on working hours and earnings in Nigeria.

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Overview

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  • Basic Statistic Total population of Nigeria 2029
  • Premium Statistic Share of global population living in extreme poverty in Nigeria 2016-2023
  • Premium Statistic Labor dependency ratio in Nigeria 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Common jobs of women in Nigeria 2022
  • Basic Statistic Level of compliance with labor rights in Nigeria 2015-2021
  • Basic Statistic Total social insurance contributions in Nigeria 2010-2021

Labor force

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  • Premium Statistic Labor force in Nigeria 2020, by area
  • Premium Statistic Labor force in Nigeria 2020, by gender
  • Premium Statistic Labor force in Nigeria 2020, by age group
  • Premium Statistic Labor force participation rate in Nigeria 2022
  • Basic Statistic Female labor force participation rate in Nigeria 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Male labor force participation rate in Nigeria 2010-2023

Employment and self-employment

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  • Premium Statistic Employment in Nigeria 2021, by economic sector
  • Premium Statistic Share of employers in Nigeria 2006-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of male employers in Nigeria 2006-2021
  • Basic Statistic Share of female employers in Nigeria 2006-2021
  • Premium Statistic Total employment in Nigeria 2010-2022
  • Basic Statistic Total employment in Nigeria, by gender

Unemployment

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  • Premium Statistic Total unemployed population in Nigeria 2010-2021
  • Basic Statistic Total unemployed population in Nigeria 2010-2020, by gender
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Nigeria 2023
  • Basic Statistic Unemployment rate in Nigeria 2020, by state
  • Basic Statistic Youth unemployment rate in Nigeria in 2022

Earnings and working hours

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  • Premium Statistic Monthly minimum wage in Nigeria 2018-2023
  • Premium Statistic Monthly living wage for individuals and families in Nigeria 2020
  • Premium Statistic Top salary-earning professional activities in Nigeria 2023
  • Premium Statistic Total weekly hours worked by employed people in Nigeria 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Number of working hours lost in Nigeria due to the COVID-19 crisis 2020-2023
  • Basic Statistic Percentage of working hours lost in Nigeria due to the COVID-19 crisis 2020-2023
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