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 2022 was 5.76%, a 0.18% decline from 2021.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.94%, a 0.06% decline from 2020.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.00%, a 0.79% increase from 2019.
- Nigeria unemployment rate for 2019 was 5.21%, a 0.24% increase from 2018.
| Nigeria Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
5.76% |
-0.18% |
| 2021 |
5.94% |
-0.06% |
| 2020 |
6.00% |
0.79% |
| 2019 |
5.21% |
0.24% |
| 2018 |
4.96% |
0.23% |
| 2017 |
4.73% |
0.22% |
| 2016 |
4.51% |
0.29% |
| 2015 |
4.22% |
0.28% |
| 2014 |
3.94% |
0.24% |
| 2013 |
3.70% |
-0.05% |
| 2012 |
3.75% |
-0.02% |
| 2011 |
3.77% |
0.02% |
| 2010 |
3.76% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
3.76% |
-0.02% |
| 2008 |
3.78% |
-0.01% |
| 2007 |
3.79% |
-0.01% |
| 2006 |
3.80% |
0.00% |
| 2005 |
3.81% |
0.02% |
| 2004 |
3.79% |
-0.02% |
| 2003 |
3.81% |
0.06% |
| 2002 |
3.75% |
-0.09% |
| 2001 |
3.84% |
-0.01% |
| 2000 |
3.85% |
-0.05% |
| 1999 |
3.90% |
0.01% |
| 1998 |
3.89% |
-0.01% |
| 1997 |
3.90% |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
3.90% |
-0.05% |
| 1995 |
3.95% |
-0.03% |
| 1994 |
3.97% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
3.98% |
0.05% |
| 1992 |
3.93% |
-0.05% |
| 1991 |
3.98% |
-0.05% |
