Nigeria Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Nigeria unemployment rate for 2024 was 2.99%, a 0.09% decline from 2023.
  • Nigeria unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.07%, a 0.75% decline from 2022.
  • Nigeria unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.82%, a 1.63% decline from 2021.
  • Nigeria unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.45%, a 0.29% decline from 2020.
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.