Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2%
World rank
19th
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2018

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, 1993–2018

0.050.10.150.21993200520181993: 0.04 % of male employed population in working age2003: 0.066 % of male employed population in working age2009: 0.057 % of male employed population in working age2010: 0.053 % of male employed population in working age2012: 0.05 % of male employed population in working age2018: 0.206 % of male employed population in working age

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

Analysis

In 2018, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 263.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of male employed population in working age Change
1993 0.0%
2003 0.1% +66.5%
2009 0.1% -14.3%
2010 0.1% -6.5%
2012 0.1% -5.1%
2018 0.2% +309.6%

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% 0.2% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 16 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
  2. 17 Cambodia 0.2% compare
  3. 18 Paraguay 0.2% compare
  4. 20 India 0.2% compare
  5. 21 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare
  6. 22 Chile 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male?
Nigeria ranks 19th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 263.5%. 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 elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, male (% of male employed population in working age)
Unit
% of male employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
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