Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment rate, aged 15-24 was 0.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 35.2%
World rank
16th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.7%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

00.20.40.60.811993200520181993: 0.941 % of labor force aged 15-242003: 0.995 % of labor force aged 15-242009: 0.808 % of labor force aged 15-242010: 0.865 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.886 % of labor force aged 15-242015: 0.691 % of labor force aged 15-242018: 0.934 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria is 0.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
1993 0.9%
2003 1.0% +5.7%
2009 0.8% -18.8%
2010 0.9% +7.1%
2012 0.9% +2.4%
2015 0.7% -22.1%
2018 0.9% +35.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 0.9% 0.8% 1.0% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 13 Thailand 0.9% compare
  2. 14 Ghana 0.9% compare
  3. 15 Ethiopia 0.9% compare
  4. 17 Austria 0.9% compare
  5. 18 Laos 0.9% compare
  6. 19 Iceland 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for employment rate, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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