Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 47.61 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
47.61 million
Change on year
up 25.4%
World rank
6th
of 108 countries
All-time high
47.61 million
in 2018
All-time low
148,123
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003–2018

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2003201020182003: 8.8M2009: 18.6M2010: 148.1k2012: 286.2k2015: 38.0M2018: 47.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 47.61 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 25.4% on the previous year and up 156.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria peaked at 47.61 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 148,123, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 8.80 million —
2009 18.56 million +110.9%
2010 148,123 -99.2%
2012 286,185 +93.2%
2015 37.97 million +13167.8%
2018 47.61 million +25.4%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 47.61 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.75 million, 17.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 47.61 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.73 million, 27.6× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.68 million 8.80 million 18.56 million 2
2010s 21.50 million 148,123 47.61 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 United States 148.46 million compare
  2. 4 Brazil 73.62 million compare
  3. 5 Indonesia 57.87 million compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 45.22 million compare
  5. 8 Germany 38.43 million compare
  6. 9 Italy 25.94 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nigeria was 47.61 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 47.61 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 148,123 in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.5%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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