How does Nigeria rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?

Nigeria ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.

Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Nigeria?

Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Nigeria data come from?

The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Nigeria

Name: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Nigeria
Creator: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Nigeria: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score was 3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

1st

of 167 countries

All-time high

in 1960

All-time low

in 1966

Years of data

1960–2018

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Nigeria, 1960–2018

Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2018, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Nigeria stood at 3. That is the highest value across all 57 years on record.

The figure is up 50.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Nigeria peaked at 3 in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1966.

Nigeria ranks 1st of 167 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score in Nigeria, 1960 to 2018.
Year	Value	Change
1960	3	—
1961	3	+0.0%
1962	3	+0.0%
1963	3	+0.0%
1964	3	+0.0%
1965	3	+0.0%
1966	0	-100.0%
1967	0	—
1968	0	—
1969	0	—
1970	0	—
1971	0	—
1972	0	—
1973	0	—
1974	0	—
1975	0	—
1976	0	—
1977	0	—
1979	3	—
1980	3	+0.0%
1981	3	+0.0%
1982	3	+0.0%
1983	3	+0.0%
1984	0	-100.0%
1985	0	—
1986	0	—
1987	0	—
1988	0	—
1989	0	—
1990	0	—
1991	0	—
1992	0	—
1993	0	—
1994	0	—
1995	0	—
1996	0	—
1997	0	—
1999	2	—
2000	2	+0.0%
2001	2	+0.0%
2002	2	+0.0%
2003	2	+0.0%
2004	2	+0.0%
2005	2	+0.0%
2006	2	+0.0%
2007	2	+0.0%
2008	2	+0.0%
2009	2	+0.0%
2010	2	+0.0%
2011	2	+0.0%
2012	2	+0.0%
2013	2	+0.0%
2014	2	+0.0%
2015	3	+50.0%
2016	3	+0.0%
2017	3	+0.0%
2018	3	+0.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

Nigeria's 3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Nigeria's 3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2, 1.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.8	0	3	10
1970s	0.3333	0	3	9
1980s	1.2	0	3	10
1990s	0.2222	0	2	9
2000s	2	2	2	10
2010s	2.44	2	3	9

Countries ranked near Nigeria

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Frequently asked questions

What is competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Nigeria?: Competitiveness of executive recruitment score in Nigeria was 3 in 2018, according to Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Nigeria?: The highest recorded value was 3 in 1960.
What is the lowest competitiveness of executive recruitment score recorded in Nigeria?: The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1966.
How does Nigeria rank for competitiveness of executive recruitment score?: Nigeria ranks 1st out of 167 countries with data for 2018.
Is competitiveness of executive recruitment score rising or falling in Nigeria?: Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?: The figures come from Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Competitiveness of Executive Recruitment Score
Source: Polity 5 (2020) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 167 places, 17,813 data points, 1789–2020
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Indicates the extent to which executive recruitment is competitive. It ranges from executive power being seized (score of 0), over the executive being selected by elites (score of 1), and dual selection-election or transitional arrangements (score of 2), to the executive being elected (score of 4).