Nigeria: Youth unemployment

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 Nigeria

Youth unemployment, ages 15-24

 Latest value 5.84
 Year 2023
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1991 - 2023
 Average 9.88
 Min - Max 5.84 - 12.59
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2023 is 5.84 percent, a decline from 6.81 percent in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 16.08 percent, based on data from 178 countries. Historically, the average for Nigeria from 1991 to 2023 is 9.88 percent. The minimum value, 5.84 percent, was reached in 2023 while the maximum of 12.59 percent was recorded in 2019. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Recent data
Nigeria - Youth unemployment - Recent values chart

Historical series
Nigeria - Youth unemployment - historical chart - 1991-2023




We present the rate of youth unemployment for Nigeria and other countries. Youth unemployment is the percent of 15-24 year olds who are part of the labor force but are unemployed. Recall that the labor force includes the employed and the unemployed people.
Definition: Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.

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 Related indicators Latest Reference Measure
 Labor force 75.72 2023 million people
 Unemployment rate 3.07 2023 percent
 Female unemployment 4.24 2023 percent
 Male unemployment 2.16 2023 percent
 Youth unemployment 5.84 2023 percent
 Labor force participation 59.11 2023 percent
 Labor force: percent female 43.78 2023 percent
 Female labor force participation 52.20 2023 percent
 Male labor force participation 65.91 2023 percent
 Self-employment 85.85 2022 percent
 Employment 57.52 Q4/2020 million employed people
 Unemployment rate 33.28 Q4/2020 percent
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