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

Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural was 0.7% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.7%
Change on year
up 30.8%
World rank
14th
of 94 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2018
All-time low
0.5%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.20.40.60.82003201020182003: 0.47 % of rural population in working age2009: 0.62 % of rural population in working age2010: 0.598 % of rural population in working age2012: 0.531 % of rural population in working age2015: 0.57 % of rural population in working age2018: 0.745 % of rural population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria is 0.7%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.8% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria peaked at 0.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 14th out of 94 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of rural population in working age Change
2003 0.5%
2009 0.6% +31.8%
2010 0.6% -3.6%
2012 0.5% -11.1%
2015 0.6% +7.3%
2018 0.7% +30.8%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

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  6. 17 Thailand 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria?
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria was 0.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural?
Nigeria ranks 14th out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
Is employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. 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 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment to population ratio, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural population in working age)
Unit
% of rural population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,311 data points, 1970–2021
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