Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female was 0.1% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 29.0%
World rank
84th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of female employed population in working age.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.1% for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in 2018.
That represents a change of down 29.0% on the previous year and down 42.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria peaked at 0.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 84th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of female employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.0% | — |
| 2003 | 0.1% | +226.7% |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +19.7% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +11.3% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -39.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -29.0% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 46% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 100% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 81 Nepal 0.1% compare
- 82 Georgia 0.1% compare
- 83 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
- 85 Ethiopia 0.1% compare
- 86 Netherlands 0.0% compare
- 87 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria?
- Employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female?
- Nigeria ranks 84th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.3%. 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 industrial sector, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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