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

Nigeria: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary was 43.05 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
43.05
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
44th
of 90 countries
All-time high
45.22
in 2015
All-time low
30.65
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

010203040502003201020182003: 42.72009: 392010: 30.62012: 35.82015: 45.22018: 43

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 43.05 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in 2018.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria peaked at 45.22 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.65, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 44th out of 90 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 42.71
2009 38.96 -8.8%
2010 30.65 -21.4%
2012 35.82 +16.9%
2015 45.22 +26.2%
2018 43.05 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.84 38.96 42.71 2
2010s 38.68 30.65 45.22 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 41 Czechia 44 compare
  2. 42 United States 43.91 compare
  3. 43 Thailand 43.44 compare
  4. 45 Colombia 42.59 compare
  5. 46 Germany 42.49 compare
  6. 47 Paraguay 42.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Nigeria was 43.05 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 45.22 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 30.65 in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Nigeria ranks 44th out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2021
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