Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average age of workers, aged 25-64 was 40.47 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
40.47
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
82nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
42.87
in 2015
All-time low
40.22
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria stood at 40.47.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 42.87 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.22, in 1993.
Nigeria ranks 82nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 40.22 | — |
| 2003 | 41.73 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 40.58 | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 41.23 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 42.16 | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 42.87 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 40.47 | -5.6% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 40.47 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.23, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 40.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.78, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.22 | 40.22 | 40.22 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.15 | 40.58 | 41.73 | 2 |
| 2010s | 41.68 | 40.47 | 42.87 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- 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 workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
- Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 40.47 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 42.87 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.22 in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers, aged 25-64?
- Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age of workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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