Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
In , Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 84.30.
That's down 0.1% from 2024, the highest value since .
The global average for this indicator in 2025 was 69.85 . Nigeria ranks #14 globally out of 182 reporting countries. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 45.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS) • Data as of 2025
Trend (2006–2025)
- 2008 · Global financial crisis
- 2020 · COVID-19 pandemic
Highlights
- Peak
- 87.22
- Trough
- 83.67
- 1-year change
- -0.1%
- 5-year change
- +0.7%
- +0.1% / yr
- 10-year change
- -1.7%
- -0.2% / yr
Historical Data — Last 10 Years
| Year | Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) |
|---|---|
| 84.2970 | |
| 84.3850 | |
| 84.3910 | |
| 85.5370 | |
| 84.3270 | |
| 83.6700 | |
| 85.3450 | |
| 85.4970 | |
| 85.5690 | |
| 85.7480 |
About Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)
Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Indicator code: SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS • Category: Labor & Business
Frequently asked questions
- What was Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025?
- In 2025, Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) was 84.30, according to World Bank Open Data.
- Is Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) rising or falling?
- Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) fell 0.1% from 2024 to 2025.
- How does Nigeria rank globally on Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate)?
- In 2025, Nigeria ranked #14 out of 182 countries reporting Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate).
- How does Nigeria's Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) compare to the world average?
- The global average for Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) in 2025 was 69.85, so Nigeria is above the world average. Within Sub-Saharan Africa, it ranks #5 of 45.
- What is Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) (modeled ILO estimate) and how is it measured?
- Labor force participation rate is the proportion of the population ages 15 and older that is economically active: all people who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period.
Source: World Bank Open Data (SL.TLF.CACT.MA.ZS), CC BY 4.0.