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Headline data

Labour share of GDP
Year Value Units Series
2016 25.17 Percentage (%) Labour share of GDP
2017 26.06 Percentage (%) Labour share of GDP
2018 26.61 Percentage (%) Labour share of GDP
2019 26.51 Percentage (%) Labour share of GDP
2020 25.89 Percentage (%) Labour share of GDP
2021 26.19 Percentage (%) Labour share of GDP
2022 25.86 Percentage (%) Labour share of GDP
2023 27.23 Percentage (%) Labour share of GDP

Source: National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

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Unit of Measurement: Percentage (%)

Footnote:

This table provides metadata for the actual indicator available from Nigeria statistics closest to the corresponding global SDG indicator. Please note that even when the global SDG indicator is fully available from Nigerian statistics, this table should be consulted for information on national methodology and other Nigerian-specific metadata information.

Definition and concepts

The labour share based on ILO (2014a) and augmented with social protection transfers including (but not only) employers’ social security contributions.
Data last updated Mar 27, 2025
Metadata last updated Apr 22, 2025

This table provides information on metadata for SDG indicators as defined by the UN Statistical Commission. Complete global metadata is provided by the UN Statistics Division.

Indicator

Indicator 10.4.1: Labour share of GDP
Target

Target 10.4: Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality
Metadata update

2025-03-28
International organisations(s) responsible for global monitoring

International Labour Organization (ILO)
Related indicators

8.2.1, 8.5.1

Source 1

Organisation

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)
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