Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged was 0.2% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.2%
World rank
42nd
of 86 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2018

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria, 1993–2018

00.050.10.150.21993200520181993: 0.012 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.081 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.173 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.1 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.092 % of employed population aged 15-242018: 0.225 % of employed population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2018, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 30.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

Nigeria ranks 42nd of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1993 0.0%
2003 0.1% +554.4%
2009 0.2% +112.9%
2010 0.1% -42.3%
2012 0.1% -7.7%
2018 0.2% +144.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 3

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  5. 43 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.2% compare
  6. 45 Palestine, State of 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria?
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2018.
What is the lowest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged?
Nigeria ranks 42nd out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.3%. 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 service and market sales occupation group, 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 service and market sales occupation group, 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
86 places, 1,140 data points, 1970–2021
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