Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
0.2%
Change on year
down 54.2%
World rank
79th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2010
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2012

00.10.20.30.41993200220121993: 0.098 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.012 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.193 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.355 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.163 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.2% for non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.2% on the previous year and up 1,239.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 0.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 79th out of 106 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1993 0.1%
2003 0.0% -87.7%
2009 0.2% +1488.4%
2010 0.4% +84.2%
2012 0.2% -54.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.0% 0.2% 2
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 76 Zambia 0.2% compare
  2. 77 Uganda 0.2% compare
  3. 78 Nepal 0.2% compare
  4. 80 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.2% compare
  5. 81 Mozambique 0.2% compare
  6. 82 Ethiopia 0.1% compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2010.
What is the lowest non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 79th out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,239.5%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Non-agricultural wage employment, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
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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