Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female was 37.18 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
37.18
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
68th
of 92 countries
All-time high
40.42
in 2003
All-time low
35.75
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, 1993–2018

0102030401993200520181993: 35.82003: 40.42009: 36.92010: 37.72012: 39.22015: 382018: 37.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 37.18 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female in 2018.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria peaked at 40.42 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.75, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 68th 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, female in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 35.75
2003 40.42 +13.0%
2009 36.89 -8.7%
2010 37.71 +2.2%
2012 39.18 +3.9%
2015 37.96 -3.1%
2018 37.18 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.75 35.75 35.75 1
2000s 38.65 36.89 40.42 2
2010s 38 37.18 39.18 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 65 Austria 37.47 compare
  2. 66 Jamaica 37.34 compare
  3. 67 China 37.19 compare
  4. 69 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 36.97 compare
  5. 70 Nicaragua 36.71 compare
  6. 71 Palestine, State of 36.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria was 37.18 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 40.42 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.75 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female?
Nigeria ranks 68th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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