Major highlights of Nigeria's labour force report Q2 2024
1. Unemployment rate decrease to 4.3% in Q2 (5.3% in Q1)
2. Youth unemployment rate (15-24 Years) reduced to 6.5% in Q2 ( 8.4% in Q1)
3. Informal employment stood at 93% in Q2 (92.7% in Q1)
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1. Unemployment rate decrease to 4.3% in Q2 (5.3% in Q1)
2. Youth unemployment rate (15-24 Years) reduced to 6.5% in Q2 ( 8.4% in Q1)
3. Informal employment stood at 93% in Q2 (92.7% in Q1)
4. Labour force participation rate increased to 79.5% in Q2 (77.3% in Q1)
5. Employment-to-Population ratio increased to 76.1% in Q2 (73.2% in Q1)
6. Urban unemployment was 5.2% in Q2 (6% in Q1)
7. Rural unemployment was 2.8%in Q2 (4.3% IN Q1)
8. Only 3.7% of the working-age population engaged in subsistence agriculture
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