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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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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