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.
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% |