Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 76.5%
World rank
49th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

0.020.040.060.081993200520181993: 0.014 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.025 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.077 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.035 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.036 % of total employed population in working age2015: 0.04 % of total employed population in working age2018: 0.071 % of total employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria is 0.1%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 76.5% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria peaked at 0.1% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 49th out of 94 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment in the transport and communication sector, 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 0.0% +76.9%
2009 0.1% +203.1%
2010 0.0% -55.2%
2012 0.0% +4.2%
2015 0.0% +12.2%
2018 0.1% +76.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.0% 0.0% 0.1% 4

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  4. 50 Mongolia 0.1% compare
  5. 51 Portugal 0.1% compare
  6. 52 Italy 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria?
Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.1% in 2009.
What is the lowest employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64?
Nigeria ranks 49th out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 transport and communication sector, 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 transport and communication sector, 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
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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