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

Nigeria: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total was 38.86 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
38.86
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
53rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
41.25
in 2003
All-time low
35.62
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

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

0102030401993200520181993: 35.62003: 41.22009: 37.72010: 38.42012: 39.82015: 412018: 38.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria is 38.86, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.3% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 41.25 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.62, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 53rd out of 93 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.62 35.62 35.62 1
2000s 39.47 37.7 41.25 2
2010s 39.5 38.36 41.03 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 50 Mauritius 39.52 compare
  2. 51 Puerto Rico 39.03 compare
  3. 52 Ecuador 38.95 compare
  4. 54 Australia 38.76 compare
  5. 55 Peru 38.6 compare
  6. 56 Egypt 38.55 compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 38.86 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 41.25 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.62 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total?
Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,362 data points, 1970–2021
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