Nigeria Urban Informal Employment Share 2024: 93.14 %

Nigeria's urban informal employment share in 2024 is 93.14 %, up 0.2% from 2023. It ranks #3 of 71 countries.

Urban informal employment share indicates the percentage of workers in informal jobs within urban areas.

Source (2024): Share of workers in informal employment | Our World in Data

Historical Trend

Urban Informal Employment Share over time

Year-by-Year Data
YearValueChange% ChangeActions
202493.14 %+0.21 %+0.23%
202392.93 %——

Frequently Asked Questions About Nigeria Urban Informal Employment Share

What is Nigeria's urban informal employment share in 2024?▾

Nigeria's urban informal employment share is 93.14 % in 2024, according to Share of workers in informal employment | International Labour Organization via Our World in Data.

Is Nigeria's urban informal employment share increasing or decreasing?▾

Nigeria's urban informal employment share rose by 0.2% from 2023 (92.93 %) to 2024 (93.14 %).

How does Nigeria rank for urban informal employment share?▾

In 2024, Nigeria has the 3rd highest urban informal employment share out of 71 countries with data.

What was Nigeria's urban informal employment share in 2023?▾

In 2023, Nigeria's urban informal employment share was 92.93 %. By 2024 it rose by 0.2%.

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