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 106 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

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M1993200520181993: 70.4k2003: 3.5M2009: 8.3M2010: 9.3M2012: 8.5M2015: 11.8M2018: 18.9M

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 106 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 India 60.35 million compare
  2. 3 United States 21.82 million compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 20.84 million compare
  4. 6 Brazil 17.34 million compare
  5. 7 Pakistan 16.92 million compare
  6. 8 Bangladesh 10.39 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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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 106 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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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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