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

Nigeria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 43.8 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
43.8
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
13th
of 79 countries
All-time high
48.71
in 2015
All-time low
42.51
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2018

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

010203040502003201020182003: 42.52010: 47.82012: 43.12015: 48.72018: 43.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria stood at 43.8.

The figure is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria peaked at 48.71 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.51, in 2003.

Nigeria ranks 13th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.51 42.51 42.51 1
2010s 45.85 43.12 48.71 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 10 Greece 45.4 compare
  2. 11 Turkey 45.26 compare
  3. 12 Tunisia 45.18 compare
  4. 14 Colombia 43.7 compare
  5. 15 Belize 43.42 compare
  6. 16 Mexico 43.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria was 43.8 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 48.71 in 2015.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 42.51 in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Nigeria ranks 13th out of 79 countries with data for 2018.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. 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 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,109 data points, 1970–2021
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