Employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 69.9%
World rank
20th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2003
All-time low
0.0%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.10.20.32003201020182003: 0.344 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.083 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.273 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.314 % of employed population aged 15-242015: 0.035 % of employed population aged 15-242018: 0.06 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria is 0.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 69.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.3% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2015.

Nigeria ranks 20th of 62 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
2003 0.3%
2009 0.1% -75.8%
2010 0.3% +227.2%
2012 0.3% +15.2%
2015 0.0% -88.9%
2018 0.1% +69.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.0% 0.3% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 18 Mexico 0.1% compare
  2. 19 Panama 0.1% compare
  3. 21 Chile 0.1% compare
  4. 22 Thailand 0.1% compare
  5. 23 Dominican Republic 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 20th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 public sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
62 places, 713 data points, 1970–2021
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