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Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q4 2022 - First round

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 - 73.6% in Q4 2022.This shows that most people…