Nigeria Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 19.61%, a 0.06% decline from 2020.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 19.67%, a 1.95% increase from 2019.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 17.72%, a 1.55% increase from 2018.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 16.18%, a 1.72% increase from 2017.
| Nigeria Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
19.61% |
-0.06% |
| 2020 |
19.67% |
1.95% |
| 2019 |
17.72% |
1.55% |
| 2018 |
16.18% |
1.72% |
| 2017 |
14.45% |
1.32% |
| 2016 |
13.14% |
4.92% |
| 2015 |
8.22% |
-0.59% |
| 2014 |
8.80% |
-0.97% |
| 2013 |
9.77% |
0.07% |
| 2012 |
9.70% |
0.12% |
| 2011 |
9.58% |
0.00% |
| 2010 |
9.58% |
-0.01% |
| 2009 |
9.59% |
-0.02% |
| 2008 |
9.61% |
-0.01% |
| 2007 |
9.61% |
-0.01% |
| 2006 |
9.62% |
-0.01% |
| 2005 |
9.63% |
0.02% |
| 2004 |
9.61% |
-0.02% |
| 2003 |
9.63% |
0.06% |
| 2002 |
9.57% |
-0.09% |
| 2001 |
9.66% |
-0.02% |
| 2000 |
9.68% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
9.71% |
0.02% |
| 1998 |
9.70% |
0.00% |
| 1997 |
9.70% |
0.00% |
| 1996 |
9.70% |
-0.06% |
| 1995 |
9.76% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
9.78% |
-0.01% |
| 1993 |
9.79% |
0.04% |
| 1992 |
9.75% |
-0.06% |
| 1991 |
9.81% |
-0.06% |
