Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 was 0.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 79.4%
World rank
18th
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.1%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

0.10.20.30.40.51993200520181993: 0.347 % of population aged 15-242003: 0.15 % of population aged 15-242009: 0.348 % of population aged 15-242010: 0.275 % of population aged 15-242012: 0.212 % of population aged 15-242015: 0.27 % of population aged 15-242018: 0.483 % of population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nigeria is 0.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 79.4% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of population aged 15-24 Change
1993 0.3%
2003 0.1% -56.8%
2009 0.3% +132.5%
2010 0.3% -20.8%
2012 0.2% -23.2%
2015 0.3% +27.4%
2018 0.5% +79.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 15 Ethiopia 0.5% compare
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  3. 17 Paraguay 0.5% compare
  4. 19 Honduras 0.5% compare
  5. 20 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.5% compare
  6. 21 Nicaragua 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 18th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-24 (% of population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of population 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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