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Nigeria Highest Industry Employment

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Creator: World Bank
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17.01% in 2025

Employment in industry · World Bank

The highest industry employment in Nigeria was 17.01% in 2025. The top 5 years were: 2025 (17.01%), 2024 (16.84%), 2023 (16.82%), 2022 (16.82%), 2021 (15.59%).

Top 5 Highest Years▾

Nigeria Top 5 Highest Industry Employment Years
Rank	Year	Value
1st	2025	17.01%
2nd	2024	16.84%
3rd	2023	16.82%
4th	2022	16.82%
5th	2021	15.59%

All Data (sorted by value)▾

Year	Value	Change	Rank
2025	17.01%	+0.17%	68th
2024	16.84%	+0.02%	63rd
2023	16.82%	+0.00%	64th
2022	16.82%	+1.23%	62nd
2021	15.59%	+1.11%	53rd
2020	14.47%	+1.15%	44th
2019	13.32%	−0.08%	34th
2018	13.40%	−0.04%	35th
2017	13.44%	−0.12%	37th
2016	13.57%	−0.37%	37th
2015	13.94%	−0.10%	42nd
2014	14.04%	+0.20%	42nd
2013	13.84%	+1.00%	40th
2012	12.84%	+0.82%	34th
2011	12.02%	+0.33%	32nd
2010	11.69%	+0.41%	30th
2009	11.29%	+0.31%	29th
2008	10.97%	+0.23%	30th
2007	10.74%	+0.17%	28th
2006	10.57%	+0.13%	29th
2005	10.44%	+0.15%	29th
2004	10.29%	+0.28%	29th
2003	10.01%	+0.17%	28th
2002	9.84%	+0.32%	28th
2001	9.51%	+0.07%	26th
2000	9.44%	+0.09%	26th
1999	9.35%	−0.10%	28th
1998	9.45%	−0.06%	29th
1997	9.51%	−0.03%	29th
1996	9.54%	+0.03%	29th
1995	9.52%	−0.12%	29th
1994	9.64%	−0.23%	29th
1993	9.87%	−0.26%	32nd
1992	10.13%	+0.04%	33rd
1991	10.08%	–	33rd

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