Youth Unemployment Rate of Nigeria
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Nigeria was 13.44% in 2022, a difference of -0.21 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Nigeria in 2022 was 73,272,344. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 12.65% and 14.4% respectively in 2022.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Nigeria for 1991 - 2022.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Nigeria.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Nigeria (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Nigeria
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 9.48 | 9.78 | 9.16 |
| 1992 | 9.41 | 9.71 | 9.08 |
| 1993 | 9.51 | 9.84 | 9.15 |
| 1994 | 9.51 | 9.87 | 9.13 |
| 1995 | 9.49 | 9.87 | 9.09 |
| 1996 | 9.42 | 9.81 | 9 |
| 1997 | 9.44 | 9.86 | 9 |
| 1998 | 9.46 | 9.9 | 8.99 |
| 1999 | 9.51 | 9.98 | 9.01 |
| 2000 | 9.47 | 9.96 | 8.95 |
| 2001 | 9.47 | 9.98 | 8.92 |
| 2002 | 9.34 | 9.86 | 8.79 |
| 2003 | 9.5 | 10.05 | 8.9 |
| 2004 | 9.5 | 10.08 | 8.88 |
| 2005 | 9.57 | 10.18 | 8.93 |
| 2006 | 9.59 | 10.23 | 8.92 |
| 2007 | 9.6 | 10.26 | 8.9 |
| 2008 | 9.62 | 10.3 | 8.89 |
| 2009 | 9.62 | 10.32 | 8.86 |
| 2010 | 9.63 | 10.35 | 8.85 |
| 2011 | 9.68 | 10.43 | 8.86 |
| 2012 | 9.79 | 9.76 | 9.82 |
| 2013 | 9.83 | 8.98 | 10.84 |
| 2014 | 10.3 | 9.48 | 11.27 |
| 2015 | 10.82 | 10.03 | 11.75 |
| 2016 | 11.34 | 10.59 | 12.24 |
| 2017 | 11.74 | 11.04 | 12.57 |
| 2018 | 12.16 | 11.51 | 12.93 |
| 2019 | 12.59 | 12 | 13.29 |
| 2020 | 14.35 | 13.51 | 15.36 |
| 2021 | 13.65 | 12.84 | 14.61 |
| 2022 | 13.44 | 12.65 | 14.4 |