Modeled ILO estimate of unemployment as a share of Nigeria’s total labor force.
| Year | Value | Unit | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.064 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |
| 2024 | 3.045 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |
| 2023 | 3.074 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |
| 2022 | 3.827 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |
| 2021 | 5.404 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |
| 2020 | 5.714 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |
| 2019 | 5.206 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |
| 2018 | 5.069 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |
| 2017 | 4.83 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |
| 2016 | 4.499 | % of total labor force | Nigeria |