Nigeria Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual

Nigeria NG: Employment

2015 - 2015 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

NG: Employment data was reported at 71,849.260 Person th in 2015. NG: Employment data is updated yearly, averaging 71,849.260 Person th from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2015, with 1 observations. NG: Employment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
71,849.260 2015 yearly 2015 - 2015

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Nigeria NG: Employment Index

2010 - 2017 | Yearly | 2010=100 | International Monetary Fund

NG: Employment Index data was reported at 112.760 2010=100 in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 112.008 2010=100 for 2016. NG: Employment Index data is updated yearly, averaging 105.614 2010=100 from Dec 2010 (Median) to 2017, with 8 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 112.760 2010=100 in 2017 and a record low of 99.922 2010=100 in 2012. NG: Employment Index data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
112.760 2017 yearly 2010 - 2017

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Nigeria NG: Employment: % Change over Previous Period

2015 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

NG: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 0.671 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.436 % for 2016. NG: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 1.436 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.517 % in 2015 and a record low of 0.671 % in 2017. NG: Employment: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.671 2017 yearly 2015 - 2017

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Nigeria NG: Employment: YoY

2015 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

NG: Employment: YoY data was reported at 0.671 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.436 % for 2016. NG: Employment: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 1.436 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.517 % in 2015 and a record low of 0.671 % in 2017. NG: Employment: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
0.671 2017 yearly 2015 - 2017

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Nigeria NG: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period

2015 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

NG: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data was reported at 5.610 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.609 % for 2016. NG: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data is updated yearly, averaging 5.610 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.609 % in 2016 and a record low of 3.869 % in 2015. NG: Labour Force: % Change over Previous Period data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
5.610 2017 yearly 2015 - 2017

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Nigeria NG: Labour Force: YoY

2015 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

NG: Labour Force: YoY data was reported at 5.610 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 6.609 % for 2016. NG: Labour Force: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 5.610 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.609 % in 2016 and a record low of 3.869 % in 2015. NG: Labour Force: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
5.610 2017 yearly 2015 - 2017

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Nigeria NG: Unemployment

1985 - 2015 | Yearly | Person th | International Monetary Fund

NG: Unemployment data was reported at 3,236.997 Person th in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 68.581 Person th for 1993. NG: Unemployment data is updated yearly, averaging 58.889 Person th from Dec 1985 (Median) to 2015, with 10 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3,236.997 Person th in 2015 and a record low of 28.328 Person th in 1985. NG: Unemployment data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
3,236.997 2015 yearly 1985 - 2015

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Nigeria NG: Unemployment Rate

2015 - 2015 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

NG: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 4.299 % in 2015. NG: Unemployment Rate data is updated yearly, averaging 4.299 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2015, with 1 observations. NG: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
4.299 2015 yearly 2015 - 2015

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Nigeria Nigeria NG: Unemployment Rate

Nigeria NG: Unemployment Rate: YoY

2015 - 2017 | Yearly | % | International Monetary Fund

NG: Unemployment Rate: YoY data was reported at 30.550 % in 2017. This records a decrease from the previous number of 48.560 % for 2016. NG: Unemployment Rate: YoY data is updated yearly, averaging 30.550 % from Dec 2015 (Median) to 2017, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 48.560 % in 2016 and a record low of 15.016 % in 2015. NG: Unemployment Rate: YoY data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by International Monetary Fund. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.IMF.IFS: Labour Force, Employment and Unemployment: Annual.

Last Frequency Range
30.550 2017 yearly 2015 - 2017

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