Nigeria - Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q1 2023, First round
Reference ID | NGA-NBS-NLFS-Q12023-v1.0. |
Year | 2023 |
Country | Nigeria |
Producer(s) | National Bureau of Stastistics - Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) |
Sponsor(s) | Federal Government of Nigeria - FGN - Funding |
Metadata |
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Created on | Oct 22, 2023 |
Last modified | Oct 22, 2023 |
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Overview
Identification
ID Number NGA-NBS-NLFS-Q12023-v1.0. |
Version
Version Description
Version 1.0 (Anonymous dataset for public distribution)Production Date
2023-05-30Overview
Abstract
The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has enhanced its methodology of collecting labour market data through the Nigeria Labour Force Survey (NLFS) in line with International Labour Organisation (ILO) guidelines.The data collection for the revised NLFS is based on a sample of 35,520 households nationwide of which 8,880 were selected quarterly. It is conducted continuously throughout the year, with national-level results produced quarterly and state-level results at the end of a full year.about three-quarter of working-age Nigerians were employed - 76.7% in Q1 2023.This shows that most people were engaged in some type of jobs for at least one hour in a week, for pay or profit.About one-third (33.2% in Q1 2023) of employed persons worked less than 40 hours per week in this quarter. This was most common among women, individuals with lower levels of education, young people, and those living in rural areas.Underemployment rate which is a share of employed people working less than 40 hours per week and declaring themselves willing and available to work more was 12.2% in Q1 2023.The share of wage employment was 11.8% in Q1 2023 .Most Nigerians operate their own businesses or engaged in farming activities with 75.4% in Q1 2023.
Furthermore, 10.6% in Q1 2023 were engaged helping (without pay or profit) in a household businesses. In Q1 2023, 2.2% were engaged as Apprentices/Interns.Unemployment stood at 5.3% in Q1 2023 and this aligns with the rates in other developing countries where work, even if only for a few hours and in low-productivity jobs, is essential to make ends meet, particularly in the absence of any social protection for the unemployed.20.1% of the working age population were out of labour force in Q1 2023 while the rate of informal employment among the employed Nigerians was 92.6%.
Kind of Data
Sample survey data [ssd]Units of Analysis
IndividualScope
Notes
The Scope of the Nigeria Labour Force Survey includes:SECTION A: IDENTIFICATION
SECTION B: DEMOGRAPHIC CHARACTERISTICS
SECTION C: EDUCATION (FOR THREE YEARS OR OLDER)
SECTION D1: EMPLOYED AT WORK (ATW)
SECTION D2: TEMPORARY ABSENCE (ABS)
SECTION D3:AGRICULTURAL WORK AND MARKET ORIENTATION (AGF)
SECTION E:CHARACTERISTICS OF MAIN AND SECONDARY JOB,WORKING TIME AND INCOME
SECTION F: UNEMPLOYMENT AND OUT OF LABOUR FORCE
Coverage
Geographic Coverage (1)
NationalGeographic Coverage (2)
ZoneGeographic Coverage (3)
StateGeographic Coverage (4)
SectorUniverse
Household MembersProducers and Sponsors
Primary Investigator(s)
Name | Affiliation |
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National Bureau of Stastistics | Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) |
Other Producer(s)
Name | Affiliation | Role |
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World Bank | Technical support | |
International Labour Organisation | Technical support |
Funding
Name | Abbreviation | Role |
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Federal Government of Nigeria | FGN | Funding |
Metadata Production
Metadata Produced By
Name | Abbreviation | Affiliation | Role |
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National Bureau of Statistics | NBS | Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) | Meta Producer |
Date of Metadata Production
2023-10-07DDI Document Version
Version 1.0 (October 2023).DDI Document ID
DDI-NGA-NBS-NLFS-Q12023-v1.0