# Unemployment Rate — Nigeria
> Latest: 22.6% (2018). Change: +5.1 pp vs 2017.
- Unit: %
- Frequency: Annual · Coverage: 2010–2018
- Data updated: 2026-10-09
- Source: IMF — LUR — https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/LUR@WEO/WEOWORLD
- License: IMF Copyright and Usage
- Interactive chart: https://econdash.org/chart/unemployment-rate/NGA
## Recent values
| Year | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| 2014 | 7.8% |
| 2015 | 9% |
| 2016 | 13.4% |
| 2017 | 17.5% |
| 2018 | 22.6% |
## How to cite
APA: IMF. (2018). Unemployment Rate — Nigeria [Data set]. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/unemployment-rate/NGA. Original source: https://www.imf.org/external/datamapper/LUR@WEO/WEOWORLD
## Full data
API / x402: https://econdash.org/docs/agent-payments (full time series requires payment)