Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male was 46.22 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
46.22
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
15th
of 82 countries
All-time high
47.37
in 2015
All-time low
43.68
in 2003
Years of data
6
1993–2018
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria stood at 46.22.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria peaked at 47.37 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.68, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 15th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 45.92 | — |
| 2003 | 43.68 | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 44.01 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 44.76 | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 47.37 | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 46.22 | -2.4% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 46.22 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 45.91, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 46.22 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43.89, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 45.92 | 45.92 | 45.92 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.68 | 43.68 | 43.68 | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.59 | 44.01 | 47.37 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria was 46.22 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 47.37 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.68 in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male?
- Nigeria ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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