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 2022 was 13.44%, a 0.21% decline from 2021.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 13.65%, a 0.7% decline from 2020.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 14.35%, a 1.76% increase from 2019.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 12.59%, a 0.43% increase from 2018.
| Nigeria Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
13.44% |
-0.21% |
| 2021 |
13.65% |
-0.70% |
| 2020 |
14.35% |
1.76% |
| 2019 |
12.59% |
0.43% |
| 2018 |
12.16% |
0.42% |
| 2017 |
11.74% |
0.40% |
| 2016 |
11.34% |
0.53% |
| 2015 |
10.82% |
0.52% |
| 2014 |
10.30% |
0.47% |
| 2013 |
9.83% |
0.04% |
| 2012 |
9.79% |
0.11% |
| 2011 |
9.68% |
0.05% |
| 2010 |
9.63% |
0.01% |
| 2009 |
9.62% |
0.00% |
| 2008 |
9.62% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
9.60% |
0.01% |
| 2006 |
9.59% |
0.02% |
| 2005 |
9.57% |
0.08% |
| 2004 |
9.50% |
0.00% |
| 2003 |
9.50% |
0.16% |
| 2002 |
9.34% |
-0.13% |
| 2001 |
9.47% |
0.00% |
| 2000 |
9.47% |
-0.04% |
| 1999 |
9.51% |
0.05% |
| 1998 |
9.46% |
0.02% |
| 1997 |
9.44% |
0.02% |
| 1996 |
9.42% |
-0.07% |
| 1995 |
9.49% |
-0.02% |
| 1994 |
9.51% |
0.00% |
| 1993 |
9.51% |
0.10% |
| 1992 |
9.41% |
-0.07% |
| 1991 |
9.48% |
-0.07% |
