Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male was 43.12 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
43.12
Change on year
up 7.5%
World rank
3rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
43.12
in 2012
All-time low
37.06
in 1993
Years of data
5
1993–2012
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, 1993–2012
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 43.12 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in 2012. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria peaked at 43.12 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 37.06, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 37.06 | — |
| 2003 | 41.82 | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 39.77 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 40.1 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 43.12 | +7.5% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 43.12 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.18, 1.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 43.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 36.18, 1.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.06 | 37.06 | 37.06 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40.8 | 39.77 | 41.82 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.61 | 40.1 | 43.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
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- 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 15-64, male in Nigeria?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria was 43.12 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.12 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.06 in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male?
- Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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