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. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 55.2%
World rank
58th
of 88 countries
All-time high
0.1%
in 2009
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.
Analysis
In 2018, employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria stood at 0.1%.
That represents a change of up 55.2% on the previous year and down 24.3% 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 2003.
Nigeria ranks 58th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.1% | +112.6% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -41.4% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0% | -12.5% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | +55.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.1%, 92% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.1%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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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 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment in the transport and communication sector, aged 15-64?
- Nigeria ranks 58th out of 88 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 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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