Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Nigeria
Nigeria Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 4.1 % | 1Q/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 53.4 % | 4Q/20 |
| Employed Persons | 46488 Thousand Person | 46.488 Million Person | 4Q/20 |
| Employment Rate | 66.7 % | 4Q/20 |
| Unemployed Persons | 23187 Thousand Persons | 23.187 Million Persons | 4Q/20 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Nigeria?
- Unemployment Rate in Nigeria decreased to 4.1 % in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 33.3 % and minimum was 5.1 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 4.1 | 1Q/23 | 25.08.2023 |
| 33.3 | 4Q/20 | 15.03.2021 |
| 27.1 | 2Q/20 | 14.08.2020 |
| 23.1 | 3Q/18 | 19.12.2018 |
| 18.8 | 3Q/17 | 18.01.2018 |
| 14.2 | 4Q/16 | 11.08.2017 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Unemployment Rate in Nigeria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammadu Buhari | 29.05.2015 - | 14.2000 | 18.8000 | 18.8000 | 14.2000 | 32.39% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Nigeria?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Nigeria increased to 53.4 % in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 53.4 % and minimum was 11.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 53.4 | 4Q/20 | 28.03.2021 |
| 36.5 | 3Q/18 | 19.12.2018 |
| 33.1 | 3Q/17 | 18.01.2018 |
| 25.2 | 4Q/16 | 11.08.2017 |
Historical Chart by presidents (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Nigeria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muhammadu Buhari | 29.05.2015 - | 25.2000 | 33.1000 | 33.1000 | 25.2000 | 31.35% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Nigeria?
- Number of Employed Persons in Nigeria decreased to 46488 Thousand Person (46.488 Million Person) in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 70666 Thousand Person and minimum was 58527 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by National Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 46488 | 4Q/20 | 16.09.2021 |
| 58527 | 2Q/20 | 28.10.2020 |
| 69543 | 3Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Nigeria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Nigeria?
- Employment Rate in Nigeria decreased to 66.7 % in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 93.6 % and minimum was 66.7 %.
- Data published Quarterly by National Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 66.7 | 4Q/20 | 30.03.2021 |
| 76.9 | 3Q/18 | 29.10.2019 |
| 81.2 | 3Q/17 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by QoQ presidents (%)
Employment Rate in Nigeria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployed Persons (Thousand Persons)
How many Unemployed Persons are in Nigeria?
- Number of Unemployed Persons in Nigeria increased to 23187 Thousand Persons (23.187 Million Persons) in the forth quarter of 2020. The maximum rate was 23187 Thousand Persons and minimum was 4672 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by National Bureau of Statistics.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 23187 | 4Q/20 | 28.03.2021 |
| 21765 | 2Q/20 | 28.10.2020 |
| 20928 | 3Q/18 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (Thousand Persons)
Unemployed Persons in Nigeria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Nigeria
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Minimum Wages | 2023 | 39.289 USD/Month | 39.289 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 111.726 USD/Month | 108.105 |
| Wages High Skilled | 2018 | 147.934 USD/Month | 147.934 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 2018 | 65.949 USD/Month | 65.949 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Egypt | 2Q/23 | 7 % | 7.1 |
| Kenya | 2022 | 4.9 % | 5.3 |
| Madagascar | 2022 | 2.1 % | 2.3 |
| Zimbabwe | 20 | 7.9 % | 8.1 |
| Tanzania | 2022 | 8.9 % | 9 |
| Togo | 2022 | 4.1 % | 4.2 |
| Tunisia | 1Q/23 | 16.1 % | 15.2 |
| Nigeria | 1Q/23 | 4.1 % | 5.3 |
| Sudan | 2022 | 18.7 % | 19.1 |
| Morocco | 2Q/23 | 12.4 % | 12.9 |
| Senegal | 2Q/23 | 18.6 % | 21.5 |
| Seychelles | 2020 | 4 % | 2.4 |
| South Africa | 2Q/23 | 32.6 % | 32.9 |
| Uganda | 2022 | 4.3 % | 4.3 |
| Rwanda | May/23 | 16.8 % | 17.2 |
| Liberia | 2022 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
| Zambia | 2022 | 6.1 % | 6.2 |
| Mozambique | 2017 | 25.04 % | 24.37 |
| Namibia | 2022 | 20.8 % | 21.3 |
| Ghana | 2022 | 3.9 % | 3.9 |
| Swaziland | 2022 | 24.4 % | 24.6 |
| Libya | 2022 | 20.7 % | 20.6 |
| Algeria | 3Q/18 | 11.7 % | |
| Angola | 2022 | 29.6 % | 30 |
| Benin | 2022 | 1.7 % | 1.8 |
| Botswana | 2022 | 25.4 % | 26 |
| Burkina Faso | 2018 | 6.1 % | |
| Burundi | 2022 | 1 % | 1.1 |
| Central African Republic | 2022 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| Chad | 2022 | 1.4 % | 1.5 |
| Comoros | 2022 | 8.8 % | 9 |
| Republic of the Congo | 2022 | 21.8 % | 22.2 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 2022 | 8.7 % | 9.1 |
| Eritrea | 2022 | 6.6 % | 6.8 |
| Ethiopia | 2018 | 19.1 % | 16.9 |
| Gabon | 2022 | 21.5 % | 21.8 |
| Gambia | 2022 | 4.8 % | 5 |
| Guatemala | 4Q/22 | 3 % | 2.2 |
| Guinea | 2022 | 5.7 % | 5.8 |
| Guinea Bissau | 2022 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
| Lesotho | 2022 | 18 % | 18.3 |
| Malawi | 2022 | 5.6 % | 5.7 |
| Mali | 2022 | 2.8 % | 2.6 |
| Mauritania | 2022 | 11.1 % | 11.3 |
| Niger | 2022 | 0.5 % | 0.7 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 2022 | 15.3 % | 15.3 |
| Sierra Leone | 2022 | 3.6 % | 3.7 |
