Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total was 0.6% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.6%
Change on year
up 17.6%
World rank
5th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1993
All-time low
0.4%
in 2009
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, 1993–2012

00.20.40.61993200220121993: 0.658 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.627 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.382 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.469 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.552 % of total employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.

Analysis

In 2012, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria stood at 0.6%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.6% on the previous year and down 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 0.7% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2009.

That places Nigeria 5th out of 107 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of total employed population in working age Change
1993 0.7%
2003 0.6% -4.8%
2009 0.4% -39.0%
2010 0.5% +22.8%
2012 0.6% +17.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 1
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.6% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 2 Mozambique 0.6% compare
  2. 3 Togo 0.6% compare
  3. 4 Zambia 0.6% compare
  4. 6 Ethiopia 0.5% compare
  5. 7 Gambia 0.5% compare
  6. 8 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 0.6% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1993.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total?
Nigeria ranks 5th out of 107 countries with data for 2012.
Is self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2021
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