Nigeria Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.76%, a 0.18% decline from 2021.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.94%, a 0.06% decline from 2020.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.00%, a 0.79% increase from 2019.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.21%, a 0.24% increase from 2018.
Nigeria Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2022 |
5.76% |
-0.18% |
2021 |
5.94% |
-0.06% |
2020 |
6.00% |
0.79% |
2019 |
5.21% |
0.24% |
2018 |
4.96% |
0.23% |
2017 |
4.73% |
0.22% |
2016 |
4.51% |
0.29% |
2015 |
4.22% |
0.28% |
2014 |
3.94% |
0.24% |
2013 |
3.70% |
-0.05% |
2012 |
3.75% |
-0.02% |
2011 |
3.77% |
0.02% |
2010 |
3.76% |
-0.01% |
2009 |
3.76% |
-0.02% |
2008 |
3.78% |
-0.01% |
2007 |
3.79% |
-0.01% |
2006 |
3.80% |
0.00% |
2005 |
3.81% |
0.02% |
2004 |
3.79% |
-0.02% |
2003 |
3.81% |
0.06% |
2002 |
3.75% |
-0.09% |
2001 |
3.84% |
-0.01% |
2000 |
3.85% |
-0.05% |
1999 |
3.90% |
0.01% |
1998 |
3.89% |
-0.01% |
1997 |
3.90% |
0.00% |
1996 |
3.90% |
-0.05% |
1995 |
3.95% |
-0.03% |
1994 |
3.97% |
-0.01% |
1993 |
3.98% |
0.05% |
1992 |
3.93% |
-0.05% |
1991 |
3.98% |
-0.05% |