Account, in labor force in Nigeria
Nigeria: Account, in labor force was 71.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Account, in labor force in Nigeria, 2011–2024
Source: Global Findex database. Measured in % age 15+.
Analysis
The most recent figure for account, in labor force in Nigeria is 71.1%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.2% on the previous year and up 36.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, account, in labor force in Nigeria peaked at 71.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 34.7%, in 2011.
That places Nigeria 69th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Account, in labor force in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % age 15+ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 34.7% | — |
| 2014 | 52.0% | +49.7% |
| 2017 | 42.4% | -18.3% |
| 2021 | 53.3% | +25.8% |
| 2024 | 71.1% | +33.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 71.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 62.1%, 1.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 71.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 62.9%, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 43.0% | 34.7% | 52.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 62.2% | 53.3% | 71.1% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is account, in labor force in Nigeria?
- Account, in labor force in Nigeria was 71.1% in 2024, according to Global Findex database.
- What is the highest account, in labor force recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 71.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest account, in labor force recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.7% in 2011.
- How does Nigeria rank for account, in labor force?
- Nigeria ranks 69th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is account, in labor force rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Global Findex database, published as part of Account, in labor force (% age 15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The percentage of respondents who report having an account (by themselves or together with someone else) at a bank or another type of financial institution (see the definition for "financial institution account") or report personally using a mobile money service in the past year (see the definition for "mobile money account"), in labor force (% age 15+)