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
76th
of 82 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2009
All-time low
0.1%
in 2003
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0.10.150.20.250.32003201020182003: 0.084 % of urban employed population in working age2009: 0.312 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.136 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.142 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.104 % of urban employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria is 0.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 66.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged in Nigeria peaked at 0.3% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 76th out of 82 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2003 0.1%
2009 0.3% +272.1%
2010 0.1% -56.2%
2012 0.1% +4.2%
2018 0.1% -26.9%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 45% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 36% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 73 Namibia 0.1% compare
  2. 74 Belgium 0.1%
  3. 75 Luxembourg 0.1% compare
  4. 77 United States of America 0.1% compare
  5. 78 Ireland 0.1% compare
  6. 79 Germany 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 82 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 0.3% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the service and market sales occupation group, aged?
Nigeria ranks 76th out of 82 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 66.6%. 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 service and market sales occupation group, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
82 places, 1,037 data points, 1970–2021
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