Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 44.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
44.7
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
12th
of 82 countries
All-time high
45.92
in 2015
All-time low
42.74
in 2003
Years of data
6
1993–2018

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, 1993–2018

010203040501993200520181993: 45.12003: 42.72010: 432012: 43.62015: 45.92018: 44.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria is 44.7, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 45.92 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.74, in 2003.

Nigeria ranks 12th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.09 45.09 45.09 1
2000s 42.74 42.74 42.74 1
2010s 44.32 43.03 45.92 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Cambodia 45.56 compare
  2. 10 Turkey 45.38 compare
  3. 11 Colombia 44.81 compare
  4. 13 Bolivia 43.98 compare
  5. 14 Sri Lanka 43.66 compare
  6. 15 Guatemala 43.56 compare

See the full ranking of 83 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 44.7 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 45.92 in 2015.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 42.74 in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 82 countries with data for 2018.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
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