NBS Report: Nigeria’s Unemployment Rate Drop To 4.3% in Q2 2024

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By Abiola Olawale

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has reported a decline in the unemployment rate in Nigeria.

The NBS revealed that the unemployment rate in Nigeria stood at 4.3 per cent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024.

The statistics showed a decrease from the 5.3 per cent recorded in Q1 2024. According to the report, NBS defined the unemployment rate as the share of the labour force (the combination of unemployed and employed people) who are not employed but actively searching and are available for work.

The report stated: “The unemployment rate for Q2 2024 was 4.3%, showing an increase of 0.1 percentage point compared to the same period last year.

“The unemployment rate among males was 3.4% and 5.1% among females.

“By place of residence, the unemployment rate was 5.2% in urban areas and 2.8% in rural areas. Youth unemployment rate was 6.5% in Q2 2024, showing a decrease from 8.4% in Q1 2024.”

Also, NBS reported that the employment-to-population ratio, which measures the number of employed workers against the total working-age population, increased to 76.1 per cent in Q2 2024.

The report continued: “In Q2 2024, 76.1% of Nigeria’s working-age population was employed, up from 73.1% in Q1 2024.

“Disaggregating by sex, the employment-to-population ratio was 77.2% for males and 75% for females in Q2 2024.

“Additionally, the employment-to-population ratio in urban areas was 73.2% and 80.8% in rural areas in Q2 2024.

“This is an increase in the ratio compared to the 69.5% and 78.9% in Q1 2023, respectively.

“The proportion of persons in self-employment in Q2 2024 was 85.6%.

“Survey findings reveal a decrease in the share of employed persons primarily engaged as employees between Q2 2024 (14.4%) and Q1 2023 (16.0%).

“The self-employment rate among females was 88.3% while males were 82.2%.

“Disaggregation by place of residence, the rate of self-employed persons in rural areas was 94.3% and 79.7% in urban areas.”

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