Productivity vs annual hours worked in Nigeria
Nigeria: Productivity vs annual hours worked was 2,062 in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,062
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,293
in 2016
All-time low
1,964
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Nigeria, 2005–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, productivity vs annual hours worked in Nigeria stood at 2,062.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, productivity vs annual hours worked in Nigeria peaked at 2,293 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,964, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 54th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Productivity vs annual hours worked in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,050 | — |
| 2006 | 2,063 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,075 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,077 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,081 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,081 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,085 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,103 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,119 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,178 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,236 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,293 | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,197 | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,095 | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,995 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,964 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,020 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,056 | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,062 | +0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,062 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,062 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,069 | 2,050 | 2,081 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,138 | 1,995 | 2,293 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,025 | 1,964 | 2,062 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0148 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 18.13 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.9704 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0108 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 13.24 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -17.26 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is productivity vs annual hours worked in Nigeria?
- Productivity vs annual hours worked in Nigeria was 2,062 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,293 in 2016.
- What is the lowest productivity vs annual hours worked recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,964 in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for productivity vs annual hours worked?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is productivity vs annual hours worked rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Productivity vs annual hours worked. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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