Data are ILO modelled estimates as of November 2021.
The source adds the following information:
"This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment".
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Male labor force participation rate in Nigeria 2010-2023
In 2023, the labor force participation rate for the male population in Nigeria was estimated at 65.6 percent, slightly decreasing from the previous year. From 2010 onwards, the rate fluctuated minimally. In 2019 and 2023, a peak of 65.6 percent was observed for men 15 years or older.
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ILO. (April 21, 2023). Male labor force participation rate in Nigeria from 2010 to 2023 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 28, 2026, from /statistics/1288061/male-labor-force-participation-rate-in-nigeria/
ILO. "Male labor force participation rate in Nigeria from 2010 to 2023." Chart. April 21, 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 28, 2026. /statistics/1288061/male-labor-force-participation-rate-in-nigeria/
ILO. (2023). Male labor force participation rate in Nigeria from 2010 to 2023. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 28, 2026. /statistics/1288061/male-labor-force-participation-rate-in-nigeria/
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