Annual working hours vs. productivity in Nigeria
Nigeria: Annual working hours vs. productivity was 2,062 hours per worker in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
2,062 hours per worker
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
54th
of 129 countries
All-time high
2,293 hours per worker
in 2016
All-time low
1,964 hours per worker
in 2020
Years of data
19
2005–2023
Annual working hours vs. productivity in Nigeria, 2005–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in hours per worker.
Analysis
In 2023, annual working hours vs. productivity in Nigeria stood at 2,062 hours per worker.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual working hours vs. productivity in Nigeria peaked at 2,293 hours per worker in 2016 and was at its lowest, 1,964 hours per worker, in 2020.
Nigeria ranks 54th of 129 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Annual working hours vs. productivity in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | hours per worker | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,050 hours per worker | — |
| 2006 | 2,063 hours per worker | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 2,075 hours per worker | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 2,077 hours per worker | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 2,081 hours per worker | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 2,081 hours per worker | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,085 hours per worker | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 2,103 hours per worker | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 2,119 hours per worker | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 2,178 hours per worker | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 2,236 hours per worker | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 2,293 hours per worker | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 2,197 hours per worker | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,095 hours per worker | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,995 hours per worker | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 1,964 hours per worker | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 2,020 hours per worker | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 2,056 hours per worker | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 2,062 hours per worker | +0.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 2,062 hours per worker is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,182 hours per worker, 94% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 2,062 hours per worker is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,121 hours per worker, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,069 hours per worker | 2,050 hours per worker | 2,081 hours per worker | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,138 hours per worker | 1,995 hours per worker | 2,293 hours per worker | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,025 hours per worker | 1,964 hours per worker | 2,062 hours per worker | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0041 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 148.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0138 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 16.86 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 13.91 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual working hours vs. productivity in Nigeria?
- Annual working hours vs. productivity in Nigeria was 2,062 hours per worker in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual working hours vs. productivity recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 2,293 hours per worker in 2016.
- What is the lowest annual working hours vs. productivity recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,964 hours per worker in 2020.
- How does Nigeria rank for annual working hours vs. productivity?
- Nigeria ranks 54th out of 129 countries with data for 2023.
- Is annual working hours vs. productivity 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 Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual working hours vs. productivity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This is the average sum of hours worked by employees and self-employed people during each year in a country.