Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 was 0.1% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
0.1%
Change on year
down 72.6%
World rank
83rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.3%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2012

00.10.20.31993200220121993: 0.045 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.005 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.107 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.261 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.071 % of employed population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.1% for non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.6% on the previous year and up 1,321.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.3% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

Nigeria ranks 83rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1993 0.0%
2003 0.0% -88.8%
2009 0.1% +2035.0%
2010 0.3% +143.3%
2012 0.1% -72.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2

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  6. 84 El Salvador 0.0% compare
  7. 84 Georgia 0.0% compare
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  9. 84 Guinea 0.0% compare
  10. 84 Honduras 0.0% compare
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  14. 84 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.0% compare
  15. 84 Malawi 0.0% compare
  16. 84 Mauritius 0.0% compare
  17. 84 Mongolia 0.0% compare
  18. 84 Niger 0.0% compare
  19. 84 North Macedonia 0.0% compare
  20. 84 Paraguay 0.0% compare
  21. 84 Romania 0.0% compare
  22. 84 Senegal 0.0% compare
  23. 84 Serbia 0.0% compare
  24. 84 Togo 0.0% compare
  25. 84 Trinidad and Tobago 0.0% compare
  26. 84 Ukraine 0.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.3% in 2010.
What is the lowest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 83rd out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,321.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural wage employment, 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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