Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 21.54 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
21.54
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
49th
of 106 countries
All-time high
21.67
in 2003
All-time low
19.73
in 2009
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2012

051015201993200220121993: 21.12003: 21.72009: 19.72010: 20.52012: 21.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria stood at 21.54.

That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 21.67 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 19.73, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 21.13 —
2003 21.67 +2.5%
2009 19.73 -8.9%
2010 20.5 +3.9%
2012 21.54 +5.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 21.54 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.98, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 21.54 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.98, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.13 21.13 21.13 1
2000s 20.7 19.73 21.67 2
2010s 21.02 20.5 21.54 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 46 Mauritius 21.65 compare
  2. 47 United Kingdom 21.61 compare
  3. 48 Costa Rica 21.59 compare
  4. 50 Argentina 21.52
  5. 51 Trinidad and Tobago 21.52 compare
  6. 52 Panama 21.51 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 21.54 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 21.67 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 19.73 in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 49th out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 wage workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,498 data points, 1970–2021
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