Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban was 0.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
83rd
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria is 0.1%, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 5.3% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.1% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 83rd of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -25.8% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | +31.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1% | -17.3% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +5.3% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 50% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 81% of the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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 manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria?
- Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the manufacturing sector, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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