Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria

Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male was 0.8% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.8%
Change on year
up 30.1%
World rank
22nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 1993
All-time low
0.5%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, 1993–2018

00.20.40.60.81993200520181993: 0.809 % of male population in working age2003: 0.544 % of male population in working age2009: 0.655 % of male population in working age2010: 0.619 % of male population in working age2012: 0.566 % of male population in working age2015: 0.603 % of male population in working age2018: 0.785 % of male population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male population in working age.

Analysis

In 2018, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria stood at 0.8%.

The figure is up 30.1% on the previous year and up 19.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria peaked at 0.8% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 22nd out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male (% of male population in working age) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of male population in working age Change
1993 0.8%
2003 0.5% -32.8%
2009 0.7% +20.4%
2010 0.6% -5.4%
2012 0.6% -8.6%
2015 0.6% +6.6%
2018 0.8% +30.1%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 0.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 0.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.5% 0.7% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.6% 0.8% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 19 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.8% compare
  2. 20 Senegal 0.8% compare
  3. 21 Ethiopia 0.8% compare
  4. 23 Mexico 0.8% compare
  5. 24 Belarus 0.8% compare
  6. 25 Dominican Republic 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male in Nigeria was 0.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 1993.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male?
Nigeria ranks 22nd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.9%. 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 to population ratio, aged 15-64, male (% of male population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, male (% of male population in working age)
Unit
% of male population in working age
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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