Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 41.65 in 2012. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2012)
41.65
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
80th
of 105 countries
All-time high
41.73
in 2003
All-time low
39.28
in 2009
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2012

0102030401993200220121993: 40.52003: 41.72009: 39.32010: 41.22012: 41.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria stood at 41.65.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 41.73 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 39.28, in 2009.

Nigeria ranks 80th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.53 40.53 40.53 1
2000s 40.5 39.28 41.73 2
2010s 41.41 41.17 41.65 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 77 Djibouti 42.18 compare
  2. 78 Venezuela 42.08 compare
  3. 79 Belize 41.93 compare
  4. 81 Cambodia 41.52 compare
  5. 82 Ghana 41.48 compare
  6. 83 Nepal 41.44 compare

See the full ranking of 105 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 41.65 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 41.73 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 39.28 in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 80th out of 105 countries with data for 2012.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,476 data points, 1970–2021
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