Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria

Nigeria: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary was 1.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
down 2.6%
World rank
47th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria, 2003–2018

0.40.60.812003201020182003: 0.3172009: 0.7942010: 0.9322012: 0.9042015: 0.9872018: 0.961

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria stood at 1.0%.

The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 47th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 0.3%
2009 0.8% +150.7%
2010 0.9% +17.5%
2012 0.9% -3.0%
2015 1.0% +9.1%
2018 1.0% -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6% 0.3% 0.8% 2
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 44 Palestine, State of 1.0% compare
  2. 45 Honduras 1.0% compare
  3. 46 Bulgaria 1.0% compare
  4. 48 Hungary 1.0% compare
  5. 49 Kosovo 1.0% compare
  6. 49 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 1.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria?
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary in Nigeria was 1.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary?
Nigeria ranks 47th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed female population with high education in working age)
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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