Nigeria Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.79%, a 0.07% increase from 2020.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.71%, a 1.18% increase from 2019.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.53%, a 0.07% increase from 2018.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.46%, a 0.07% increase from 2017.
| Nigeria Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
9.79% |
0.07% |
| 2020 |
9.71% |
1.18% |
| 2019 |
8.53% |
0.07% |
| 2018 |
8.46% |
0.07% |
| 2017 |
8.39% |
1.33% |
| 2016 |
7.06% |
2.75% |
| 2015 |
4.31% |
-0.25% |
| 2014 |
4.56% |
0.86% |
| 2013 |
3.70% |
-0.04% |
| 2012 |
3.74% |
-0.03% |
| 2011 |
3.77% |
-0.01% |
| 2010 |
3.78% |
-0.02% |
| 2009 |
3.80% |
-0.02% |
| 2008 |
3.82% |
-0.02% |
| 2007 |
3.84% |
-0.02% |
| 2006 |
3.86% |
-0.02% |
| 2005 |
3.87% |
0.00% |
| 2004 |
3.88% |
-0.02% |
| 2003 |
3.90% |
0.02% |
| 2002 |
3.88% |
-0.05% |
| 2001 |
3.94% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
3.95% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
3.99% |
-0.01% |
| 1998 |
4.00% |
-0.02% |
| 1997 |
4.02% |
-0.01% |
| 1996 |
4.03% |
-0.03% |
| 1995 |
4.06% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
4.09% |
-0.02% |
| 1993 |
4.10% |
0.01% |
| 1992 |
4.09% |
-0.03% |
| 1991 |
4.12% |
-0.03% |
