Abstract
This study examined the effect of health outcome and labour participation on economic growth in Nigeria from 1982–2023. The data used in this study were obtained from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin (2023) and World Development Indicators (2023). These comprise annual data of the following variables: Gross Domestic Product Growth Rate, which serves as the dependent variable, while Life Expectancy at Birth, Government Expenditure on Health, Labour Participation Rate and Gross Fixed Capital Formation serve as the independent variables. The test statistic used in the analysis was the Auto-Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) model. The results showed that Life Expectancy at Birth has a positive but insignificant relationship with economic growth in Nigeria, while Government Expenditure on Health, Labour Participation Rate and Gross Fixed Capital Formation have negative relationships with economic growth, with only Government Expenditure on Health being statistically significant. The study concluded that although health outcome and labour participation remain critical drivers of economic performance, the findings reflect structural weaknesses and persistent inefficiencies in N igeria’s health system, labour market and capital investment processes. It was recommended that government should intensify efforts toward improving public health infrastructure in order to enhance labour productivity; ensure transparency and efficiency in health spending so as to achieve growth-enhancing outcomes; promote skill development and job creation to improve labour participation; and strengthen the investment climate to enhance productive capital formation and stimulate long-term economic growth.
Keywords
Health Outcome, Government Expenditure on Health, Labour Participation Rate, Life Expectancy at Birth, Gross Fixed Capital Formation, Economic Growth.
Citations
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Ogu, Callistus, Nwosu Ikechukwu Godwin, Akamike Okechukwu Joseph, Opara Peterdamian "Health Outcome, Labour Participation and Economic Growth in Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals Volume 9 Issue 7 2026 Page 362-376
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Ogu, Callistus, Nwosu Ikechukwu Godwin, Akamike Okechukwu Joseph, Opara Peterdamian
"Health Outcome, Labour Participation and Economic Growth in Nigeria" Iconic Research And Engineering Journals, 9(7)
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