Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
36th
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.9%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.20.40.60.812003201020182003: 0.998 % of urban labor force in working age2009: 0.919 % of urban labor force in working age2010: 0.925 % of urban labor force in working age2012: 0.931 % of urban labor force in working age2015: 0.855 % of urban labor force in working age2018: 0.934 % of urban labor force in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.

Analysis

In 2018, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria stood at 0.9%.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban labor force in working age Change
2003 1.0%
2009 0.9% -7.9%
2010 0.9% +0.6%
2012 0.9% +0.7%
2015 0.9% -8.2%
2018 0.9% +9.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 33 Republic of Moldova 0.9% compare
  2. 34 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  3. 35 Estonia 0.9% compare
  4. 37 Pakistan 0.9% compare
  5. 38 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
  6. 39 Lithuania 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 97 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria?
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
Nigeria ranks 36th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age)
Unit
% of urban labor force in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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