Nigeria Youth Unemployment Rate (I:NYURGLFR)
5.34% for 2025
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Basic Info
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Nigeria Youth Unemployment Rate is at 5.34%, compared to 5.09% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 8.58%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | Nigeria |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 5.34% |
| Latest Period | 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 5 2026, 10:28 EST |
| Next Release | Jun 5 2026, 10:00 EDT (E) |
| Long Term Average | 8.58% |
| Average Growth Rate | -2.45% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 5.09% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 4.95% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of Labor Force Aged 15-24 |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
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Historical Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 5.34% |
| December 31, 2024 | 5.09% |
| December 31, 2023 | 5.13% |
| December 31, 2022 | 6.02% |
| December 31, 2021 | 8.99% |
| December 31, 2020 | 10.84% |
| December 31, 2019 | 10.42% |
| December 31, 2018 | 10.14% |
| December 31, 2017 | 9.71% |
| December 31, 2016 | 9.10% |
| December 31, 2015 | 8.46% |
| December 31, 2014 | 8.04% |
| December 31, 2013 | 7.71% |
| December 31, 2012 | 7.86% |
| December 31, 2011 | 7.90% |
| December 31, 2010 | 7.86% |
| December 31, 2009 | 7.84% |
| December 31, 2008 | 7.92% |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| December 31, 2007 | 7.86% |
| December 31, 2006 | 7.69% |
| December 31, 2005 | 7.54% |
| December 31, 2004 | 7.23% |
| December 31, 2003 | 7.23% |
| December 31, 2002 | 7.22% |
| December 31, 2001 | 7.54% |
| December 31, 2000 | 7.94% |
| December 31, 1999 | 7.98% |
| December 31, 1998 | 9.88% |
| December 31, 1997 | 9.44% |
| December 31, 1996 | 9.70% |
| December 31, 1995 | 9.60% |
| December 31, 1994 | 9.13% |
| December 31, 1993 | 9.81% |
| December 31, 1992 | 9.59% |
| December 31, 1991 | 13.60% |
| December 31, 1986 | 15.40% |
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Basic Info
|
Nigeria Youth Unemployment Rate is at 5.34%, compared to 5.09% last year. This is lower than the long term average of 8.58%. |
| Report | World Development Indicators |
| Categories | Employment , Governance and Policy , Governmental Statistics , Infrastructure , Public Health , Social |
| Region | Nigeria |
| Source | World Bank |
Stats
| Last Value | 5.34% |
| Latest Period | 2025 |
| Last Updated | Mar 5 2026, 10:28 EST |
| Next Release | Jun 5 2026, 10:00 EDT (E) |
| Long Term Average | 8.58% |
| Average Growth Rate | -2.45% |
| Value from 1 Year Ago | 5.09% |
| Change from 1 Year Ago | 4.95% |
| Frequency | Yearly |
| Unit | Percent of Labor Force Aged 15-24 |
| Adjustment | Not Seasonally Adjusted |
| Download Source File |