Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment rate, aged 15-64, male was 1.0% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
up 13.9%
World rank
20th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.8%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male labor force in working age.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.0% for employment rate, aged 15-64, male in 2018.
That represents a change of up 13.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.8%, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 20th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of male labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1.0% | — |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 0.9% | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 0.8% | -11.3% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | +13.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1 |
| 2000s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria?
- Employment rate, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria was 1.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.8% in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, male?
- Nigeria ranks 20th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment rate, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 15-64, male (% of male labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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