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Employment in industry in Nigeria

Latest: 17.0%
Previous: 16.8%
Change: +0.17 (+1.0%)
Reference period: Dec 31, 2025
Frequency: Annual
Unit: Percent

Employment in industry over time

Annual, Percent, Not seasonally adjusted

Source: World Bank

Observations for Employment in industry in Nigeria
Date	Value
Dec 31, 1966	—
Dec 31, 1967	—
Dec 31, 1968	—
Dec 31, 1969	—
Dec 31, 1970	—
Dec 31, 1971	—
Dec 31, 1972	—
Dec 31, 1973	—
Dec 31, 1974	—
Dec 31, 1975	—
Dec 31, 1976	—
Dec 31, 1977	—
Dec 31, 1978	—
Dec 31, 1979	—
Dec 31, 1980	—
Dec 31, 1981	—
Dec 31, 1982	—
Dec 31, 1983	—
Dec 31, 1984	—
Dec 31, 1985	—
Dec 31, 1986	—
Dec 31, 1987	—
Dec 31, 1988	—
Dec 31, 1989	—
Dec 31, 1990	—
Dec 31, 1991	10.1%
Dec 31, 1992	10.1%
Dec 31, 1993	9.9%
Dec 31, 1994	9.6%
Dec 31, 1995	9.5%
Dec 31, 1996	9.5%
Dec 31, 1997	9.5%
Dec 31, 1998	9.4%
Dec 31, 1999	9.4%
Dec 31, 2000	9.4%
Dec 31, 2001	9.5%
Dec 31, 2002	9.8%
Dec 31, 2003	10.0%
Dec 31, 2004	10.3%
Dec 31, 2005	10.4%
Dec 31, 2006	10.6%
Dec 31, 2007	10.7%
Dec 31, 2008	11.0%
Dec 31, 2009	11.3%
Dec 31, 2010	11.7%
Dec 31, 2011	12.0%
Dec 31, 2012	12.8%
Dec 31, 2013	13.8%
Dec 31, 2014	14.0%
Dec 31, 2015	13.9%
Dec 31, 2016	13.6%
Dec 31, 2017	13.4%
Dec 31, 2018	13.4%
Dec 31, 2019	13.3%
Dec 31, 2020	14.5%
Dec 31, 2021	15.6%
Dec 31, 2022	16.8%
Dec 31, 2023	16.8%
Dec 31, 2024	16.8%
Dec 31, 2025	17.0%

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