Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural was 0.0% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.0%
Change on year
up 189.6%
World rank
83rd
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.050.10.150.22003201020182003: 0.055 % of rural employed population in working age2009: 0.153 % of rural employed population in working age2010: 0.182 % of rural employed population in working age2012: 0.196 % of rural employed population in working age2015: 0.014 % of rural employed population in working age2018: 0.04 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2018, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria stood at 0.0%.

That represents a change of up 189.6% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 83rd out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
2003 0.1%
2009 0.2% +176.0%
2010 0.2% +19.3%
2012 0.2% +7.2%
2015 0.0% -92.9%
2018 0.0% +189.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 80 Georgia 0.1% compare
  2. 81 Armenia 0.0% compare
  3. 82 Mozambique 0.0% compare
  4. 84 Ethiopia 0.0% compare
  5. 85 Nepal 0.0% compare
  6. 86 Malawi 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria?
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria was 0.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural?
Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the commerce sector, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
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