What is the minimum working age in Nigeria?

Under 14

Minimum working age: 12.

Nigeria is one of 25 countries classified “Under 14” for the minimum working age — 24% of the 106 with data.

Source

Taken from: Wikipedia: Legal working age
Last checked: 15 September 2026
How it was classified: Read directly from the source’s own table, without interpretation.

Nearby countries

Morocco: 16+ Minimum working age: 16.
Malta: 16+ Minimum working age: 16.
Egypt: 14–15 Minimum working age: 14.
Kenya: Under 14 Minimum working age: 13.
Spain: 16+ Minimum working age: 16.
Albania: 14–15 Minimum working age: 14.

Other laws in Nigeria

Voting Age: 18
Compulsory Voting: Voluntary

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