Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 was 18.93 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
18.93 million
Change on year
up 59.8%
World rank
5th
of 109 countries
All-time high
18.93 million
in 2018
All-time low
70,378
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 18.93 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in 2018. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.8% on the previous year and up 127.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 18.93 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 70,378, in 1993.
That places Nigeria 5th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 70,378 | — |
| 2003 | 3.52 million | +4898.2% |
| 2009 | 8.32 million | +136.5% |
| 2010 | 9.28 million | +11.5% |
| 2012 | 8.48 million | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 11.84 million | +39.6% |
| 2018 | 18.93 million | +59.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 18.93 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.29 million, 14.6× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 18.93 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 million, 9.8× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,378 | 70,378 | 70,378 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.92 million | 3.52 million | 8.32 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 12.13 million | 8.48 million | 18.93 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 18.93 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 18.93 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,378 in 1993.
- How does Nigeria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24?
- Nigeria ranks 5th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.5%. 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 Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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