Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above was 38.22 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
38.22
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
50th
of 92 countries
All-time high
40.79
in 2015
All-time low
26.79
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria is 38.22, measured in 2018.
The figure is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria peaked at 40.79 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 26.79, in 2012.
That places Nigeria 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 37.52 | — |
| 2009 | 36.55 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 28.01 | -23.4% |
| 2012 | 26.79 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 40.79 | +52.3% |
| 2018 | 38.22 | -6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.03 | 36.55 | 37.52 | 2 |
| 2010s | 33.45 | 26.79 | 40.79 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 47 Chile 38.62 compare
- 48 Puerto Rico 38.52
- 49 Egypt 38.29 compare
- 51 Austria 38.14
- 52 Thailand 38.08 compare
- 53 Costa Rica 38.08 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 workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria?
- Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria was 38.22 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 40.79 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.79 in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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 workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 6 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).