Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 17.57 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria stood at 17.57.
That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria peaked at 20.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 15.9, in 1995.
Nigeria ranks 184th of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 18.21 | — |
| 1991 | 17.61 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 16.98 | -3.6% |
| 1993 | 16.58 | -2.3% |
| 1994 | 16.04 | -3.3% |
| 1995 | 15.9 | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 16.11 | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 16.2 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 16.33 | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 16.4 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 16.63 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 16.82 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 17.06 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 17.33 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 17.57 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 17.83 | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 18.04 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 18.2 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 18.39 | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 18.48 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 18.72 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 18.88 | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 18.95 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 19.16 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 19.23 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 19.21 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 19.16 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 19.11 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 19.05 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 19 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 20.69 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 19.86 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 18.73 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 17.44 | -6.9% |
| 2024 | 17.43 | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 17.48 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 17.53 | +0.3% |
| 2027 | 17.57 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16.64 | 15.9 | 18.21 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.63 | 16.63 | 18.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.05 | 18.72 | 19.23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 18.34 | 17.43 | 20.69 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 181 Uganda 19.82 compare
- 182 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 17.87 compare
- 183 Cambodia 17.59 compare
- 185 Tanzania, United Republic of 16.34 compare
- 186 Solomon Islands 15.69 compare
- 187 Madagascar 14.45 compare
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 3.46 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 3.30 million (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Nigeria was 17.57 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 20.69 in 2020.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.9 in 1995.
- How does Nigeria rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Nigeria ranks 184th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.