Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 was 0.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
49th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.1%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018

0.20.40.60.811993200520181993: 0.405 % of employed female population aged 15-242003: 0.141 % of employed female population aged 15-242009: 0.544 % of employed female population aged 15-242010: 0.595 % of employed female population aged 15-242012: 0.652 % of employed female population aged 15-242015: 0.982 % of employed female population aged 15-242018: 0.932 % of employed female population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria is 0.9%, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 49th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed female population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of employed female population aged 15-24 Change
1993 0.4%
2003 0.1% -65.2%
2009 0.5% +285.9%
2010 0.6% +9.4%
2012 0.7% +9.5%
2015 1.0% +50.7%
2018 0.9% -5.0%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.5%, 1.9× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.5% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.6% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 46 El Salvador 0.9% compare
  2. 47 Namibia 0.9% compare
  3. 48 Jamaica 0.9% compare
  4. 50 South Africa 0.9% compare
  5. 51 Sri Lanka 0.9% compare
  6. 52 Kazakhstan 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 49th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 71.5%. 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 Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed female population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed female population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed female population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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