Nigeria has a labor force of over 80 million people. As of 2020, the male labor force population was equal to 41.7 million people, higher than the female labor force (roughly 39 million).
In the second quarter of 2020, the unemployment rate in Nigeria reached about 27 percent. However, However, Nigerian sources define as unemployed labor force those who did nothing or worked for less than 20 hours a week. Data on unemployment rate from other sources refer to much lower rates.
Labor force in Nigeria in 2020, by gender
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NBS (Nigeria). (February 11, 2021). Labor force in Nigeria in 2020, by gender (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved July 22, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203376/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-gender/
NBS (Nigeria). "Labor force in Nigeria in 2020, by gender (in 1,000s)." Chart. February 11, 2021. Statista. Accessed July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203376/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-gender/
NBS (Nigeria). (2021). Labor force in Nigeria in 2020, by gender (in 1,000s). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: July 22, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203376/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-gender/
NBS (Nigeria). "Labor Force in Nigeria in 2020, by Gender (in 1,000s)." Statista, Statista Inc., 11 Feb 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1203376/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-gender/
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