Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 3.0%
World rank
46th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.020.040.062003201020182003: 0.006 % of employed population with high education in working age2009: 0.035 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.014 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.067 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.065 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

In 2018, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and up 85.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria peaked at 0.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 46th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2003 0.0%
2009 0.0% +470.4%
2010 0.0% -100.0%
2012 0.0%
2015 0.1% +381.0%
2018 0.1% -3.0%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 43 Argentina 0.1% compare
  2. 44 Finland 0.1% compare
  3. 45 Iceland 0.1% compare
  4. 47 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0.1% compare
  5. 48 Armenia 0.1% compare
  6. 49 Sweden 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria?
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary?
Nigeria ranks 46th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.2%. 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 construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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