Total employment in Nigeria 2020, by age group

The total employment in Nigeria totaled over 50 million individuals in 2020, the majority of which were fully employed - 35.6 million people. Employment were higher among people aged 25-44 years. Specifically, 16.1 million individuals between the ages of 25-34 years had a form of employment, while 16 million people aged 35-44 years were fully or under-employed. According to the source, fully employed people engage in 40 hours or more of working hours per week. In contrast, the underemployed population exercise activities for 20-39 hours weekly.