Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 was 44.68 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
44.68
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
12th
of 80 countries
All-time high
45.65
in 2015
All-time low
43.12
in 2003
Years of data
6
1993–2018

Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

010203040501993200520181993: 45.52003: 43.12010: 442012: 44.22015: 45.72018: 44.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nigeria stood at 44.68.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 45.65 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 43.12, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 45.48 45.48 45.48 1
2000s 43.12 43.12 43.12 1
2010s 44.63 44.01 45.65 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Turkey 45.38 compare
  2. 10 Colombia 45.34 compare
  3. 11 Bolivia 45.32 compare
  4. 13 Nepal 44.58 compare
  5. 14 Guatemala 44.29 compare
  6. 15 Tanzania 43.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 44.68 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 45.65 in 2015.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 43.12 in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for average weekly working hours, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 80 countries with data for 2018.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,158 data points, 1970–2021
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