Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 was 44.83 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
44.83
Change on year
down 6.6%
World rank
11th
of 82 countries
All-time high
48
in 2015
All-time low
37.94
in 2010
Years of data
6
1993–2018

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

010203040501993200520181993: 43.22003: 39.72010: 37.92012: 40.32015: 482018: 44.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Nigeria is 44.83, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and up 18.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 48 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.94, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 11th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 43.21 —
2003 39.65 -8.2%
2010 37.94 -4.3%
2012 40.31 +6.2%
2015 48 +19.1%
2018 44.83 -6.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 44.83 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.95, 1.1× the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 44.83 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 40.23, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.21 43.21 43.21 1
2000s 39.65 39.65 39.65 1
2010s 42.77 37.94 48 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Pakistan 45.47 compare
  2. 9 Sri Lanka 45.42 compare
  3. 10 Turkey 45.36 compare
  4. 12 Tunisia 44.76 compare
  5. 13 Kosovo 44.35 compare
  6. 13 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 44.35 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 44.83 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 48 in 2015.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 37.94 in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. 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 weekly working hours, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,165 data points, 1970–2021
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