Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 was 21.02 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
21.02
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
65th
of 91 countries
All-time high
21.63
in 2003
All-time low
20.12
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

051015201993200520181993: 20.12003: 21.62009: 20.22010: 20.52012: 20.82015: 20.92018: 21

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 21.02 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in 2018.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 21.63 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 20.12, in 1993.

Nigeria ranks 65th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.12 20.12 20.12 1
2000s 20.92 20.22 21.63 2
2010s 20.82 20.52 21.02 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 62 Uganda 21.06 compare
  2. 63 Indonesia 21.05 compare
  3. 64 Gambia, The 21.03 compare
  4. 66 Kyrgyz Republic 20.96 compare
  5. 67 Türkiye 20.85 compare
  6. 68 Dominican Republic 20.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 21.02 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 21.63 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 20.12 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 65th out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 service sector, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,274 data points, 1970–2021
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