Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 was 41.07 in 2018. β–² Rising

Latest (2018)
41.07
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
53rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
43.16
in 2015
All-time low
38.63
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

0102030401993200520181993: 38.62003: 42.42009: 402010: 40.72012: 41.82015: 43.22018: 41.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 41.07 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in 2018.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 43.16 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.63, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 53rd out of 91 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.63 38.63 38.63 1
2000s 41.17 39.99 42.35 2
2010s 41.67 40.67 43.16 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 50 Ukraine 41.42 compare
  2. 51 Cyprus 41.26 compare
  3. 52 Dominican Republic 41.16 compare
  4. 54 Brazil 41.05 compare
  5. 55 Colombia 41.04 compare
  6. 56 Bolivia 41 compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 41.07 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 43.16 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 38.63 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 53rd out of 91 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64
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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