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

Nigeria: Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
World rank
82nd
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2009
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: 0.014 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.064 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.213 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.095 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.097 % of total employed population in working age2018: 0.093 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.1% for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in 2018.

That represents a change of down 56.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

Nigeria ranks 82nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1993 0.0%
2003 0.1% +348.4%
2009 0.2% +231.1%
2010 0.1% -55.2%
2012 0.1% +1.9%
2018 0.1% -4.0%

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% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 79 Belize 0.1% compare
  2. 80 United States of America 0.1% compare
  3. 81 Germany 0.1% compare
  4. 83 India 0.1% compare
  5. 84 Sri Lanka 0.1% compare
  6. 85 Poland 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 88 places →

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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 0.1% 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 2009.
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 82nd out of 88 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 down 56.1%. 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 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,201 data points, 1970–2021
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