Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria
Nigeria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural was 41.57 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
41.57
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
25th
of 76 countries
All-time high
43.69
in 2015
All-time low
40.25
in 2010
Years of data
5
2003–2018
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 41.57 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in 2018.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria peaked at 43.69 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.25, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 25th out of 76 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 41.19 | — |
| 2010 | 40.25 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 41.23 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 43.69 | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 41.57 | -4.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 41.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.57, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 41.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.24, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.19 | 41.19 | 41.19 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41.68 | 40.25 | 43.69 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
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- 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, rural in Nigeria?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria was 41.57 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 43.69 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.25 in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 25th out of 76 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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