Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 was 0.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
48th
of 92 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.3%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed female population aged 25-64.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.9% for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in 2018.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 37.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 48th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of employed female population aged 25-64 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.4% | — |
| 2003 | 0.3% | -38.5% |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +155.5% |
| 2010 | 0.7% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 0.7% | +4.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +34.1% |
| 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 0.8%, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.4%, 2.2× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- 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)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- 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 female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
- Female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64?
- Nigeria ranks 48th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is female in non-agricultural employment, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.3%. 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 25-64 (% of employed female population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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