Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 was 0.4% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.4%
Change on year
up 73.7%
World rank
8th
of 62 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2010
All-time low
0.1%
in 2012
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.4% for employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.7% on the previous year and up 140.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 0.7% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2012.
Nigeria ranks 8th of 62 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of employed population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.6% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | -73.7% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +328.5% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -83.1% |
| 2015 | 0.2% | +91.0% |
| 2018 | 0.4% | +73.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.6% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.7% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 5 Jordan 0.4% compare
- 6 Ukraine 0.4% compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 0.4% compare
- 9 Tajikistan 0.4% compare
- 10 Puerto Rico 0.3%
- 11 Trinidad and Tobago 0.3% compare
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- 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 public sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
- Employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 0.4% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2010.
- What is the lowest employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2012.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment in the public sector, aged 25-64?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 62 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment in the public sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.2%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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