Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female was 38.23 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
38.23
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
83rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
38.66
in 2003
All-time low
35.42
in 2009
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, 1993–2012

0102030401993200220121993: 35.92003: 38.72009: 35.42010: 37.12012: 38.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 38.23 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female in 2012.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria peaked at 38.66 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.42, in 2009.

Nigeria ranks 83rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 35.91
2003 38.66 +7.7%
2009 35.42 -8.4%
2010 37.08 +4.7%
2012 38.23 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.91 35.91 35.91 1
2000s 37.04 35.42 38.66 2
2010s 37.65 37.08 38.23 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 80 Kosovo 38.65 compare
  2. 80 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.65 compare
  3. 82 Honduras 38.63 compare
  4. 84 Nicaragua 38.11 compare
  5. 85 Namibia 37.98 compare
  6. 86 Morocco 37.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria was 38.23 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 38.66 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.42 in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female?
Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,490 data points, 1970–2021
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