Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 was 0.8% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of population aged 25-64.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Nigeria is 0.8%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 0.8% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.7% | — |
| 2003 | 0.6% | -18.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | +25.9% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | -5.4% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 0.8% | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.7% | 0.7% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for 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)
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- 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 to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
- Employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 0.8% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment to population ratio, aged 25-64?
- Nigeria ranks 11th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is employment to population ratio, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.0%. 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 25-64 (% of population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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