What is Nigeria's unemployment rate in 2018?

Nigeria's unemployment rate is 22.56% as of 2018.

Which country has the highest unemployment rate?

Venezuela has the highest unemployment rate at 35.55% as of 2018.

Thailand has the lowest unemployment rate at 1.1% as of 2018.

The global average for unemployment rate is 8.15% as of 2018.

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Nigeria has the 5th highest unemployment rate among 115 countries with data in 2018.

What is Nigeria's unemployment rate in 2018?: Nigeria's unemployment rate is 22.56% as of 2018.
How does Nigeria rank globally for unemployment rate?: Nigeria has the 5th highest unemployment rate among 115 countries with data in 2018.
Which country has the highest unemployment rate?: Venezuela has the highest unemployment rate at 35.55% as of 2018.
Which country has the lowest unemployment rate?: Thailand has the lowest unemployment rate at 1.1% as of 2018.
What is the global average for unemployment rate?: The global average for unemployment rate is 8.15% as of 2018.

Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · Updated May 2026