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

Nigeria: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total was 37.98 in 2012. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2012)
37.98
Change on year
up 3.4%
World rank
82nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
38.89
in 2003
All-time low
35.24
in 2009
Years of data
5
1993–2012

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

0102030401993200220121993: 36.72003: 38.92009: 35.22010: 36.72012: 38

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria is 37.98, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 38.89 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.24, in 2009.

Nigeria ranks 82nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.68 36.68 36.68 1
2000s 37.06 35.24 38.89 2
2010s 37.36 36.75 37.98 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 79 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 38.67 compare
  2. 80 Bangladesh 38.51 compare
  3. 81 Namibia 38.04 compare
  4. 83 Belize 37.86 compare
  5. 84 Honduras 37.42 compare
  6. 85 Gambia 37.33 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 37.98 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 38.89 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.24 in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total?
Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,570 data points, 1970–2021
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