Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2018

Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, 1993–2018

0.0250.050.0750.10.1250.151993200520181993: 0.022 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.051 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.098 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.121 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.145 % of total employed population in working age2018: 0.054 % of total employed population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2018, employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria stood at 0.1%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 0.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 82nd out of 88 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1993 0.0%
2003 0.1% +136.7%
2009 0.1% +91.7%
2010 0.1% +23.1%
2012 0.1% +20.1%
2018 0.1% -62.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 79 Rwanda 0.1% compare
  2. 80 Zambia 0.1% compare
  3. 81 Georgia 0.1% compare
  4. 83 Ghana 0.1% compare
  5. 84 Gambia 0.1% compare
  6. 85 Uganda 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
What is the lowest employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total?
Nigeria ranks 82nd out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.5%. 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 craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the craft workers occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2021
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