Nigeria Youth Unemployment Rate (1991-2024)

Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2024 was 5.05%, a 0.08% decline from 2023.
  • Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2023 was 5.13%, a 0.88% decline from 2022.
  • Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.01%, a 3.04% decline from 2021.
  • Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.05%, a 1.8% decline from 2020.
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.