Nigeria Poverty Assessment 2022

THE LABOR MARKET IS NOT CREATING ENOUGH OF THE JOBS THAT COULD LIFT PEOPLE OUT OF POVERTY The total share of people working is similar among poor and non-poor Nigerians, but poorer Nigerians face underemployment... Share of the working-age population (percent) 100 90 80 70 67.7 69.6 68.9 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Poor Non-poor ■Working 40+ hours per week Total ...and wage jobs are very scarce, especially for the poor Share of workers (percent) 100 90 80 70 60 50 82852322 40 30 20 10 0 III Working <20 hours per week ◆ Total working ■Working 20-40 hours per week Not working Note: Estimates exclude Borno. Sample restricted to those of working age, that is, those aged 15-64. Poverty status classified using the national poverty line. Source: 2018/19 NLSS and World Bank calculations. Poor ■Wage ■Farming Non-poor Non-farm enterprise Total Apprentice Note: Estimates exclude Borno. Sample restricted to those working. Poverty status classified using the national poverty line. Source: 2018/19 NLSS and World Bank calculations. While oil makes up 80 percent of Nigerian exports, mining and extractives comprise less than 1 percent of jobs NIGERIA THE WORLD BANK IBRD ⚫IDA | WORLD BANK GROUP 7

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