Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 was 0.5% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
up 32.7%
World rank
23rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
0.5%
in 2018
All-time low
0.2%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria is 0.5%, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
The figure is up 32.7% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.5% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 23rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of labor force aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.4% | — |
| 2003 | 0.2% | -59.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | +186.2% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | -26.0% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | -25.0% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +63.4% |
| 2018 | 0.5% | +32.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.4% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
- Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5% in 2018.
- What is the lowest labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for labor force participation rate, aged 15-24?
- Nigeria ranks 23rd out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. 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 Labor force participation rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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