Nigeria Labor Force Participation Rate
Latest
82.52%
2025-12-31
Change
-0.1%
vs prior period
Coverage
1990–2025
36 observations
As of 2025-12-31, Nigeria's Labor Force Participation Rate stood at 82.52% — down 0.1% from the prior period. This annual series covers 1990–2025 (36 observations), ranging from 79.31% to 84.09%.
Recent values
| Date | Labor Force Participation Rate |
|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | 82.52% |
| 2024-12-31 | 82.57% |
| 2023-12-31 | 82.56% |
| 2022-12-31 | 81.27% |
| 2021-12-31 | 80.14% |
| 2020-12-31 | 79.31% |
| 2019-12-31 | 81.00% |
| 2018-12-31 | 80.95% |
| 2017-12-31 | 80.89% |
| 2016-12-31 | 80.84% |
| 2015-12-31 | 80.79% |
| 2014-12-31 | 80.77% |
| 2013-12-31 | 80.84% |
| 2012-12-31 | 81.06% |