Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total was 0.3% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.3%
Change on year
up 81.2%
World rank
9th
of 66 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2009
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria is 0.3%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 81.2% on the previous year and up 131.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 0.6% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2009.
Nigeria ranks 9th of 66 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.6% | — |
| 2009 | 0.1% | -75.1% |
| 2010 | 0.6% | +325.2% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -73.4% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +13.1% |
| 2018 | 0.3% | +81.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 6 Ukraine 0.4% compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 0.4% compare
- 8 Tajikistan 0.3% compare
- 10 Azerbaijan 0.3% compare
- 11 Puerto Rico 0.3%
- 12 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3% compare
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
- Employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 0.3% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment in the public sector, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.9%. 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 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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