Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary was 41.29 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
41.29
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
39th
of 86 countries
All-time high
42.62
in 2003
All-time low
23.04
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0102030402003201020182003: 42.62009: 37.12010: 26.52012: 232015: 41.72018: 41.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 41.29 for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria peaked at 42.62 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 23.04, in 2012.

Nigeria ranks 39th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 42.62
2009 37.15 -12.8%
2010 26.5 -28.7%
2012 23.04 -13.1%
2015 41.67 +80.9%
2018 41.29 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.88 37.15 42.62 2
2010s 33.12 23.04 41.67 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 36 Türkiye 42.5 compare
  2. 37 Mauritius 41.89 compare
  3. 38 Republic of Moldova 41.84 compare
  4. 40 Paraguay 41.24 compare
  5. 41 Colombia 41.18 compare
  6. 42 Thailand 40.8 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria was 41.29 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 42.62 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 23.04 in 2012.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Nigeria ranks 39th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,170 data points, 1970–2021
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