Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 was 0.3% in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
0.3%
Change on year
up 97.1%
World rank
1st
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 2003
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2012

0.10.20.31993200220121993: 0.195 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.077 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.221 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.176 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.347 % of employed population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

In 2012, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria stood at 0.3%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 97.1% on the previous year and up 348.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.3% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 1st out of 106 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1993 0.2%
2003 0.1% -60.3%
2009 0.2% +185.2%
2010 0.2% -20.2%
2012 0.3% +97.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 Gambia 0.3% compare
  2. 3 Colombia 0.3% compare
  3. 4 Dominican Republic 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.3% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2012.
What is the lowest non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 1st out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 348.8%. 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 Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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