Nigeria Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Nigeria's services employment stood at 49.46% in 2025, a rise of +0.40% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 50.14% by 2026. Nigeria ranked 52nd globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 51.29% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 50.72% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 50.14% | - | - |
| 2025 | 49.46% | +0.40% | #52 |
| 2024 | 49.06% | +0.59% | #53 |
| 2023 | 48.47% | +0.54% | #54 |
| 2022 | 47.93% | +0.79% | #54 |
| 2021 | 47.14% | +0.44% | #53 |
| 2020 | 46.70% | −0.99% | #53 |
| 2019 | 47.69% | +0.50% | #56 |
| 2018 | 47.19% | +0.38% | #55 |
| 2017 | 46.81% | +0.37% | #55 |
| 2016 | 46.45% | +0.46% | #56 |
| 2015 | 45.99% | +0.63% | #59 |
| 2014 | 45.36% | +0.76% | #56 |
| 2013 | 44.60% | +0.33% | #57 |
| 2012 | 44.27% | +0.28% | #56 |
| 2011 | 43.99% | +0.66% | #57 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Nigeria matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2024. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Nigeria's services employment was 49.46% in 2025. Ranked 52nd globally. This represents a 0.8% increase from the previous year.
Nigeria's services employment peaked at 49.46% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Nigeria was 36.08% in 1991.
Nigeria ranks 52nd globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Nigeria's services employment is projected to reach 50.14% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Nigeria in 2025 was 49.46%. This ranks 52nd in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_nigeria_services-employment,
title = {Nigeria Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/nigeria/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}