{"version":1,"asset_type":"statistical_series","data_type":"time_series","slug":"ng-labor-force-total","url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-labor-force-total","html_url":"https://apiardata.com/statistics/ng-labor-force-total/","title":"Nigeria Total Labor Force (2025)","description":"Nigeria's Total Labor Force: 116,581,818 persons in 2025, +2.9% YoY. World Bank (SL.TLF.TOTL.IN), 1990–2025.","domain":"labor","category":"Labour & Employment","keywords":["Labour & Employment","World Bank","Nigeria","2025"],"publisher":"World Bank","frequency":"Annual","geography":"Nigeria","temporal_coverage":"1990/2025","unit":"persons","last_updated":"2026-07-27","last_updated_text":"27 July 2026","data_as_of":"2025","variable_measured":"Nigeria Total Labor Force","license":"https://apiardata.com/data-license","is_accessible_for_free":true,"sources":[{"name":"World Bank","url":"https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/SL.TLF.TOTL.IN?locations=NG"}],"meta":[{"label":"Frequency","value":"Annual"},{"label":"Coverage","value":"1990–2025"},{"label":"Observations","value":"36"},{"label":"Geography","value":"Nigeria"},{"label":"Last updated","value":"27 July 2026"}],"kpis":[{"label":"Nigeria (2025)","value":"116,581,818","unit":"persons","trend":{"direction":"up","value":"+2.9% YoY"}},{"label":"YoY Change","value":"+2.9%","unit":"persons"},{"label":"Trend","value":"up","unit":""},{"label":"Series length","value":"36","unit":"years of data"}],"series":[{"key":"value","label":"Nigeria Total Labor Force"}],"observation_count":36,"observations":[{"period":"1990","value":43425556},{"period":"1991","value":45040095},{"period":"1992","value":46738488},{"period":"1993","value":48405331},{"period":"1994","value":50215133},{"period":"1995","value":51813787},{"period":"1996","value":53211071},{"period":"1997","value":54708361},{"period":"1998","value":56231989},{"period":"1999","value":57821632},{"period":"2000","value":59281872},{"period":"2001","value":60772025},{"period":"2002","value":62235800},{"period":"2003","value":63693782},{"period":"2004","value":65217367},{"period":"2005","value":66741004},{"period":"2006","value":68316893},{"period":"2007","value":69975807},{"period":"2008","value":71669029},{"period":"2009","value":73499013},{"period":"2010","value":75284751},{"period":"2011","value":77225150},{"period":"2012","value":79317244},{"period":"2013","value":81303065},{"period":"2014","value":83458627},{"period":"2015","value":85773802},{"period":"2016","value":88256929},{"period":"2017","value":90905566},{"period":"2018","value":93615892},{"period":"2019","value":96335866},{"period":"2020","value":97041268},{"period":"2021","value":100887576},{"period":"2022","value":105269418},{"period":"2023","value":110075281},{"period":"2024","value":113320742},{"period":"2025","value":116581818}],"table":{"columns":[{"key":"year","label":"Year"},{"key":"value","label":"persons"},{"key":"yoyChange","label":"YoY Change"}],"rows":[{"year":"2025","value":"116581818.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2024","value":"113320742.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2023","value":"110075281.0","yoyChange":"+4.6%"},{"year":"2022","value":"105269418.0","yoyChange":"+4.3%"},{"year":"2021","value":"100887576.0","yoyChange":"+4.0%"},{"year":"2020","value":"97041268.0","yoyChange":"+0.7%"},{"year":"2019","value":"96335866.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2018","value":"93615892.0","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2017","value":"90905566.0","yoyChange":"+3.0%"},{"year":"2016","value":"88256929.0","yoyChange":"+2.9%"},{"year":"2015","value":"85773802.0","yoyChange":"+2.8%"},{"year":"2014","value":"83458627.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2013","value":"81303065.0","yoyChange":"+2.5%"},{"year":"2012","value":"79317244.0","yoyChange":"+2.7%"},{"year":"2011","value":"77225150.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2010","value":"75284751.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2009","value":"73499013.0","yoyChange":"+2.6%"},{"year":"2008","value":"71669029.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2007","value":"69975807.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"},{"year":"2006","value":"68316893.0","yoyChange":"+2.4%"}]},"qa":[{"question":"What does this indicator measure?","answer":"This page tracks the total labour force (employed + unemployed, ages 15+) in Nigeria from 1990 to present. Labour force size is the primary input to potential GDP estimation and workforce market sizing. It is published by World Bank and updated annually."},{"question":"How current is this data?","answer":"The most recent observation covers 2025. World Bank typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 1990–2025 (36 observations)."},{"question":"What is the long-term trend?","answer":"The series peaked at 116,581,818 persons in 2025 and reached its lowest recorded value of 43,425,556 in 1990. The latest reading of 116,581,818 in 2025 represents a change of +2.9%."}]}