Nigeria Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.07%, a 0.75% decline from 2022.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.83%, a 1.57% decline from 2021.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.39%, a 0.32% decline from 2020.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2020 was 5.71%, a 0.51% increase from 2019.
| Nigeria Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
3.07% |
-0.75% |
| 2022 |
3.83% |
-1.57% |
| 2021 |
5.39% |
-0.32% |
| 2020 |
5.71% |
0.51% |
| 2019 |
5.21% |
0.14% |
| 2018 |
5.07% |
0.24% |
| 2017 |
4.83% |
0.33% |
| 2016 |
4.50% |
0.36% |
| 2015 |
4.14% |
0.23% |
| 2014 |
3.90% |
0.19% |
| 2013 |
3.71% |
-0.05% |
| 2012 |
3.76% |
-0.01% |
| 2011 |
3.77% |
0.03% |
| 2010 |
3.74% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
3.75% |
-0.02% |
| 2008 |
3.77% |
0.00% |
| 2007 |
3.77% |
0.05% |
| 2006 |
3.72% |
0.03% |
| 2005 |
3.69% |
0.13% |
| 2004 |
3.56% |
-0.04% |
| 2003 |
3.59% |
-0.02% |
| 2002 |
3.62% |
-0.21% |
| 2001 |
3.83% |
-0.04% |
| 2000 |
3.87% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
3.90% |
0.06% |
| 1998 |
3.84% |
-0.04% |
| 1997 |
3.87% |
-0.07% |
| 1996 |
3.94% |
-0.10% |
| 1995 |
4.04% |
0.08% |
| 1994 |
3.96% |
0.04% |
| 1993 |
3.92% |
0.22% |
| 1992 |
3.71% |
-0.04% |
| 1991 |
3.74% |
-0.04% |
