Nigeria Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 5.84%, a 0.97% decline from 2022.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 6.81%, a 3.19% decline from 2021.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 10.00%, a 2.54% decline from 2020.
- Nigeria youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 12.55%, a 0.04% decline from 2019.
| Nigeria Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.84% |
-0.97% |
| 2022 |
6.81% |
-3.19% |
| 2021 |
10.00% |
-2.54% |
| 2020 |
12.55% |
-0.04% |
| 2019 |
12.59% |
0.26% |
| 2018 |
12.33% |
0.43% |
| 2017 |
11.90% |
0.59% |
| 2016 |
11.31% |
0.67% |
| 2015 |
10.64% |
0.45% |
| 2014 |
10.19% |
0.38% |
| 2013 |
9.80% |
0.02% |
| 2012 |
9.79% |
0.12% |
| 2011 |
9.67% |
0.05% |
| 2010 |
9.62% |
-0.02% |
| 2009 |
9.64% |
-0.03% |
| 2008 |
9.67% |
0.02% |
| 2007 |
9.66% |
0.10% |
| 2006 |
9.56% |
0.06% |
| 2005 |
9.50% |
0.28% |
| 2004 |
9.22% |
-0.05% |
| 2003 |
9.27% |
-0.03% |
| 2002 |
9.30% |
-0.39% |
| 2001 |
9.69% |
-0.08% |
| 2000 |
9.76% |
-0.03% |
| 1999 |
9.79% |
0.13% |
| 1998 |
9.66% |
-0.06% |
| 1997 |
9.72% |
-0.13% |
| 1996 |
9.86% |
-0.19% |
| 1995 |
10.05% |
0.16% |
| 1994 |
9.89% |
0.07% |
| 1993 |
9.82% |
0.40% |
| 1992 |
9.42% |
-0.08% |
| 1991 |
9.50% |
-0.08% |
