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Labor force in Nigeria in 2023, by area
Labor force in Nigeria 2023, by area
Nigeria has a labor force of nearly ** million people. As of 2023, the labor force population was mainly concentrated in urban areas of the country, with around **** million people. In contrast, labour force in rural communities reached about **** million.
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NBS (Nigeria). (September 24, 2024). Labor force in Nigeria in 2023, by area [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1203381/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-area/
NBS (Nigeria). "Labor force in Nigeria in 2023, by area." Chart. September 24, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 24, 2026. /statistics/1203381/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-area/
NBS (Nigeria). (2024). Labor force in Nigeria in 2023, by area. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 24, 2026. /statistics/1203381/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-area/
NBS (Nigeria). "Labor Force in Nigeria in 2023, by Area." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Sep 2024, /statistics/1203381/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-area/
NBS (Nigeria), Labor force in Nigeria in 2023, by area ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1203381/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-area/ (last visited July 24, 2026)
Labor force in Nigeria in 2023, by area [Graph], NBS (Nigeria), September 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1203381/labor-force-in-nigeria-by-area/
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