Nigeria Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.10%, a 0.15% decline from 2018.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.24%, a 0.15% decline from 2017.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2017 was 8.39%, a 1.33% increase from 2016.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2016 was 7.06%, a 2.75% increase from 2015.
| Similar Country Ranking | |
|---|---|
| Country Name | Unemployment Rate (%) |
| West Bank and Gaza | 26.17% |
| Lesotho | 23.41% |
| Eswatini | 22.08% |
| Sudan | 16.54% |
| Tunisia | 16.02% |
| Georgia | 14.40% |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 13.37% |
| Cabo Verde | 12.25% |
| Zambia | 11.43% |
| Egypt | 10.76% |
| Djibouti | 10.30% |
| Mauritania | 9.55% |
| Congo, Rep. | 9.47% |
| Morocco | 9.02% |
| Ukraine | 8.88% |
| Nigeria | 8.10% |
| Angola | 6.89% |
| Nicaragua | 6.84% |
| Kyrgyz Republic | 6.33% |
| Mongolia | 6.01% |
| Uzbekistan | 5.92% |
| Moldova | 5.47% |
| Honduras | 5.39% |
| India | 5.36% |
| Indonesia | 4.69% |
| Timor-Leste | 4.55% |
| Pakistan | 4.45% |
| Vanuatu | 4.39% |
| Ghana | 4.33% |
| Sri Lanka | 4.20% |
| Bangladesh | 4.19% |
| El Salvador | 4.11% |
| Bolivia | 3.50% |
| Cameroon | 3.38% |
| Kenya | 2.64% |
| Papua New Guinea | 2.46% |
| Bhutan | 2.34% |
| Philippines | 2.15% |
| Vietnam | 2.01% |
| Myanmar | 1.58% |
| Cambodia | 0.68% |
| Lao PDR | 0.63% |
| Solomon Islands | 0.58% |
| Nigeria Unemployment Rate - Historical Data | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Unemployment Rate (%) | Annual Change |
| 2019 | 8.10% | -0.15% |
| 2018 | 8.24% | -0.15% |
| 2017 | 8.39% | 1.33% |
| 2016 | 7.06% | 2.75% |
| 2015 | 4.31% | -0.25% |
| 2014 | 4.56% | 0.86% |
| 2013 | 3.70% | -0.03% |
| 2012 | 3.74% | -0.04% |
| 2011 | 3.77% | 0.00% |
| 2010 | 3.77% | 0.04% |
| 2009 | 3.72% | 0.18% |
| 2008 | 3.54% | -0.03% |
| 2007 | 3.57% | -0.08% |
| 2006 | 3.65% | -0.09% |
| 2005 | 3.74% | -0.05% |
| 2004 | 3.79% | -0.04% |
| 2003 | 3.82% | 0.00% |
| 2002 | 3.82% | 0.04% |
| 2001 | 3.78% | 0.00% |
| 2000 | 3.78% | -0.01% |
| 1999 | 3.79% | 0.04% |
| 1998 | 3.76% | 0.00% |
| 1997 | 3.76% | -0.01% |
| 1996 | 3.77% | 0.01% |
| 1995 | 3.76% | 0.00% |
| 1994 | 3.76% | 0.01% |
| 1993 | 3.74% | 0.07% |
| 1992 | 3.67% | 0.04% |
| 1991 | 3.64% | 0.04% |
