Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 44.89 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
44.89
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
13th
of 80 countries
All-time high
47
in 2012
All-time low
43.33
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018

010203040502003201020182003: 43.32010: 46.62012: 472015: 45.82018: 44.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 44.89 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 47 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43.33, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 13th out of 80 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.33 43.33 43.33 1
2010s 46.08 44.89 47 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 10 Colombia 45.46 compare
  2. 11 Turkey 45.44 compare
  3. 12 Jordan 45.36 compare
  4. 14 Guatemala 44.66 compare
  5. 15 Sri Lanka 44.39 compare
  6. 16 Philippines 44.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria was 44.89 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 47 in 2012.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 43.33 in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Nigeria ranks 13th out of 80 countries with data for 2018.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. 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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
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