Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria

Nigeria: Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 54.1%
World rank
62nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.050.10.152003201020182003: 0.002 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.081 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.075 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.069 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.145 % of urban labor force in working age2018: 0.066 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2018, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.1% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
2003 0.0%
2009 0.1% +3460.6%
2010 0.1% -6.9%
2012 0.1% -8.7%
2015 0.1% +110.6%
2018 0.1% -54.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 59 Lithuania 0.1% compare
  2. 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
  3. 61 Pakistan 0.1% compare
  4. 63 Estonia 0.1% compare
  5. 64 Sri Lanka 0.1% compare
  6. 65 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria?
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Nigeria ranks 62nd out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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