Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 11.8%
World rank
74th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

00.020.040.062003201020182003: 0.008 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.043 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.043 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.046 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.063 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.056 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria is 0.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and up 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.1% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 74th out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2003 0.0%
2009 0.0% +436.9%
2010 0.0% -1.0%
2012 0.0% +5.9%
2015 0.1% +39.2%
2018 0.1% -11.8%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 71 Denmark 0.1% compare
  2. 72 Sweden 0.1% compare
  3. 73 Thailand 0.1% compare
  4. 75 China 0.1% compare
  5. 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
  6. 77 Cambodia 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria?
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
What is the lowest employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban?
Nigeria ranks 74th out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the construction sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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