The number of employed persons in Nigeria decreased to 58527 Thousand in the second quarter of 2020 from 69542.90 Thousand in the third quarter of 2018. Employed Persons in Nigeria averaged 67162.12 Thousand from 2014 until 2020, reaching an all time high of 70665.90 Thousand in the first quarter of 2017 and a record low of 46488.00 Thousand in the fourth quarter of 2020. source: National Bureau of Statistics, Nigeria



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Rate 75.70 75.40 percent Dec 2024
Minimum Wages 70000.00 70000.00 NGN/Month Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 4.90 4.60 percent Dec 2024
Youth Unemployment Rate 6.50 8.40 percent Jun 2024


Nigeria Employed Persons
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
46488.00 58527.00 70665.90 46488.00 2014 - 2020 Thousand Quarterly
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