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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 46 Mauritius 21.65 compare
- 47 United Kingdom 21.61 compare
- 48 Costa Rica 21.59 compare
- 50 Argentina 21.52
- 51 Trinidad and Tobago 21.52 compare
- 52 Panama 21.51 compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
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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