Regardless of a difficult macroeconomic atmosphere, a number of of Nigeria’s main companies maintained robust employment numbers in 2024.
The highest 10 employers collectively employed 84,491 staff in 2024, spanning sectors akin to {financial} companies, industrial items, and client items. The businesses reported a mixed N1,695 trillion on worker wage bills the identical 12 months.
That is based on knowledge compiled by Nairametrics analysis from the {financial} statements of those corporations listed on the Nigerian Trade (NGX)
Nigeria’s youth inhabitants aged between 15 to 24 accounted for 55.3% of the full labour drive. Inside this group, 50.6% had been employed, whereas 8.4% had been unemployed. Moreover, 14.4% of youths on this age group had been neither at school, employment, nor coaching (NEET), up from 13.7% within the earlier quarter
These prime employers play an important position in mitigating unemployment and supporting Nigeria’s {economic} development. Their continued operations present much-needed alternatives in a rustic going through rising unemployment charges.
Whereas these are Nigerian listed corporations, many have operations throughout different African international locations and in Europe. The reported worker figures cowl employees working throughout these regional operations, not simply inside Nigeria.
Here’s a record of the highest 10 largest employers of labour in 2024
