Nigeria Unemployment Rate: New Methodology

Nigeria Unemployed: ILO: Female

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployed: ILO: Female data was reported at 9.898 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.442 % for Jun 2017. Unemployed: ILO: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.400 % from Mar 2014 to Sep 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.898 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 2.456 % in Dec 2014. Unemployed: ILO: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
9.90 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployed: ILO: Female

Nigeria Unemployed: ILO: Male

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployed: ILO: Male data was reported at 7.840 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 6.472 % for Jun 2017. Unemployed: ILO: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.500 % from Mar 2014 to Sep 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7.840 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 1.759 % in Dec 2014. Unemployed: ILO: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
7.84 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployed: ILO: Male

Nigeria Unemployed: ILO: Rural

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployed: ILO: Rural data was reported at 5.277 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.496 % for Jun 2017. Unemployed: ILO: Rural data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.900 % from Mar 2014 to Sep 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.277 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 1.251 % in Dec 2014. Unemployed: ILO: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
5.28 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployed: ILO: Rural

Nigeria Unemployed: ILO: Urban

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployed: ILO: Urban data was reported at 17.001 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 14.578 % for Jun 2017. Unemployed: ILO: Urban data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.000 % from Mar 2014 to Sep 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.001 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 4.076 % in Dec 2014. Unemployed: ILO: Urban data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
17.00 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployed: ILO: Urban

Unemployment Rate: 15 to 24 Years

2022 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment Rate: 15 to 24 Years data was reported at 8.600 % in Sep 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.200 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: 15 to 24 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.750 % from Dec 2022 to Sep 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.600 % in Sep 2023 and a record low of 6.900 % in Mar 2023. Unemployment Rate: 15 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
8.600 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

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Nigeria Unemployment Rate: 15 to 24 Years

Unemployment Rate: 25 to 34 Years

2022 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment Rate: 25 to 34 Years data was reported at 6.600 % in Sep 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.700 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: 25 to 34 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.800 % from Dec 2022 to Sep 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.900 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 4.700 % in Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: 25 to 34 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
6.600 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

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Nigeria Unemployment Rate: 25 to 34 Years

Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Years

2022 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Years data was reported at 2.600 % in Sep 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.900 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.750 % from Dec 2022 to Sep 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 3.500 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 2.400 % in Mar 2023. Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
2.600 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

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Nigeria Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Years

Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Years

2022 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Years data was reported at 2.300 % in Sep 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 1.900 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.100 % from Dec 2022 to Sep 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.500 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 1.700 % in Mar 2023. Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
2.300 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

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Nigeria Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Years

Unemployment Rate: 55 to 64 Years

2022 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment Rate: 55 to 64 Years data was reported at 1.700 % in Sep 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 1.900 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: 55 to 64 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 1.800 % from Dec 2022 to Sep 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1.900 % in Jun 2023 and a record low of 1.600 % in Dec 2022. Unemployment Rate: 55 to 64 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
1.700 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

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Nigeria Unemployment Rate: 55 to 64 Years

Unemployment Rate: 65 Years and Above

2022 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment Rate: 65 Years and Above data was reported at 1.900 % in Sep 2023. This records a decrease from the previous number of 2.300 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: 65 Years and Above data is updated quarterly, averaging 2.100 % from Dec 2022 to Sep 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 2.900 % in Mar 2023 and a record low of 1.700 % in Dec 2022. Unemployment Rate: 65 Years and Above data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
1.900 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

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Nigeria Unemployment Rate: 65 Years and Above

Unemployment Rate: Female

2022 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Female data was reported at 6.000 % in Sep 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.000 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: Female data is updated quarterly, averaging 5.500 % from Dec 2022 to Sep 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.600 % in Dec 2022 and a record low of 5.000 % in Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
6.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

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Nigeria Unemployment Rate: Female

Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 15 to 24 Years

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployment Rate: ILO: 15 to 24 Years data was reported at 15.164 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 13.396 % for Jun 2017. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 15 to 24 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 11.200 % from Mar 2014 to Sep 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 15.164 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 3.730 % in Dec 2014. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 15 to 24 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
15.16 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 15 to 24 Years

Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 25 to 34 Years

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployment Rate: ILO: 25 to 34 Years data was reported at 9.834 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 8.426 % for Jun 2017. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 25 to 34 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 7.100 % from Mar 2014 to Sep 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 9.834 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 2.354 % in Dec 2014. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 25 to 34 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
9.83 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 25 to 34 Years

Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 35 to 44 Years

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployment Rate: ILO: 35 to 44 Years data was reported at 5.333 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.486 % for Jun 2017. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 35 to 44 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.286 % from Mar 2014 to Sep 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.333 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 1.368 % in Dec 2014. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 35 to 44 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
5.33 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 35 to 44 Years

Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 45 to 54 Years

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployment Rate: ILO: 45 to 54 Years data was reported at 5.737 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 4.816 % for Jun 2017. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 45 to 54 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.000 % from Mar 2014 to Sep 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 5.737 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 1.282 % in Dec 2014. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 45 to 54 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
5.74 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 45 to 54 Years

Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 55 to 64 Years

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployment Rate: ILO: 55 to 64 Years data was reported at 6.123 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 5.157 % for Jun 2017. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 55 to 64 Years data is updated quarterly, averaging 4.400 % from Mar 2014 to Sep 2017, with 15 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 6.123 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 1.409 % in Dec 2014. Unemployment Rate: ILO: 55 to 64 Years data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
6.12 Sep 2017 quarterly Mar 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployment Rate: ILO: 55 to 64 Years

Unemployment Rate: Male

2022 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Male data was reported at 4.000 % in Sep 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 3.500 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: Male data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.750 % from Dec 2022 to Sep 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 % in Sep 2023 and a record low of 3.100 % in Mar 2023. Unemployment Rate: Male data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
4.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

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Nigeria Unemployment Rate: Male

Unemployment Rate: Rural

2022 - 2023 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics

Unemployment Rate: Rural data was reported at 4.000 % in Sep 2023. This records an increase from the previous number of 2.500 % for Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: Rural data is updated quarterly, averaging 3.450 % from Dec 2022 to Sep 2023, with 4 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 4.000 % in Sep 2023 and a record low of 2.500 % in Jun 2023. Unemployment Rate: Rural data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
4.000 Sep 2023 quarterly Dec 2022 - Sep 2023

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Nigeria Unemployment Rate: Rural

Nigeria Unemployment Rtae: ILO

2014 - 2017 | Quarterly | % | National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria

Unemployment Rtae: ILO data was reported at 8.857 % in Sep 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7.565 % for Jun 2017. Unemployment Rtae: ILO data is updated quarterly, averaging 6.759 % from Dec 2014 to Sep 2017, with 12 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 8.857 % in Sep 2017 and a record low of 2.100 % in Dec 2014. Unemployment Rtae: ILO data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Bureau of Statistics of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Nigeria – Table NG.G003: Unemployment Rate: New Methodology.

Last Frequency Range
8.86 Sep 2017 quarterly Dec 2014 - Sep 2017

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Nigeria Nigeria Unemployment Rtae: ILO
Unemployed: ILO: Female
Unemployed: ILO: Male
Unemployed: ILO: Rural
Unemployed: ILO: Urban
Unemployment Rate: 15 to 24 Years
Unemployment Rate: 25 to 34 Years
Unemployment Rate: 35 to 44 Years
Unemployment Rate: 45 to 54 Years
Unemployment Rate: 55 to 64 Years
Unemployment Rate: 65 Years and Above
Unemployment Rate: Female
Unemployment Rate: ILO: 15 to 24 Years
Unemployment Rate: ILO: 25 to 34 Years
Unemployment Rate: ILO: 35 to 44 Years
Unemployment Rate: ILO: 45 to 54 Years
Unemployment Rate: ILO: 55 to 64 Years
Unemployment Rate: Male
Unemployment Rate: Rural
Unemployment Rtae: ILO
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