Nigeria Average Annual Working Hours 2023: 2,062 hours
Nigeria's average annual working hours in 2023 is 2,062 hours, up 0.3% from 2022. It ranks #54 of 129 countries.
Average annual working hours per worker indicates productivity and work-life balance in each country.
Source (2023): Annual working hours per worker | Our World in Data
Where Nigeria ranks (2023)
#54 of 129- #52
Dominican Republic2,072.15 hours - #53
Niger2,069.49 hours - #54
Nigeria2,061.69 hours - #55
Sri Lanka2,053.13 hours - #56
Bahrain2,052.43 hours
Average Annual Working Hours over time
| Year | Value | Change | % Change | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2.06K hours | +5.8 hours | +0.28% | |
| 2022 | 2.06K hours | +35.89 hours | +1.78% | |
| 2021 | 2.02K hours | +55.79 hours | +2.84% | |
| 2020 | 1.96K hours | 30.59 hours | -1.53% | |
| 2019 | 1.99K hours | 100.51 hours | -4.80% | |
| 2018 | 2.10K hours | 101.5 hours | -4.62% | |
| 2017 | 2.20K hours | 95.95 hours | -4.18% | |
| 2016 | 2.29K hours | +56.65 hours | +2.53% | |
| 2015 | 2.24K hours | +57.99 hours | +2.66% | |
| 2014 | 2.18K hours | +59.09 hours | +2.79% | |
| 2013 | 2.12K hours | +16.29 hours | +0.77% | |
| 2012 | 2.10K hours | +17.32 hours | +0.83% | |
| 2011 | 2.09K hours | +3.93 hours | +0.19% | |
| 2010 | 2.08K hours | +0.93 hours | +0.04% | |
| 2009 | 2.08K hours | +3.82 hours | +0.18% | |
| 2008 | 2.08K hours | +1.33 hours | +0.06% | |
| 2007 | 2.08K hours | +12.38 hours | +0.60% | |
| 2006 | 2.06K hours | +13.03 hours | +0.64% | |
| 2005 | 2.05K hours | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions About Nigeria Average Annual Working Hours
What is Nigeria's average annual working hours in 2023?▾
Nigeria's average annual working hours is 2,062 hours in 2023, according to Annual working hours per worker | Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table and others via Our World in Data.
Is Nigeria's average annual working hours increasing or decreasing?▾
Nigeria's average annual working hours rose by 0.3% from 2022 (2,056 hours) to 2023 (2,062 hours). Over the past decade (2013–2023) it fell by 2.7%.
How does Nigeria rank for average annual working hours?▾
In 2023, Nigeria has the 54th highest average annual working hours out of 129 countries with data.
What was Nigeria's average annual working hours in 2005?▾
In 2005, Nigeria's average annual working hours was 2,050 hours. By 2023 it rose by 0.6%.
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