Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female was 38.94 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
38.94 million
Change on year
up 39.2%
World rank
6th
of 109 countries
All-time high
38.94 million
in 2018
All-time low
143,024
in 1993
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, 1993–2018

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M1993200520181993: 143.0k2003: 13.0M2009: 21.7M2010: 25.7M2012: 27.5M2015: 28.0M2018: 38.9M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria stood at 38.94 million. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 39.2% on the previous year and up 79.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria peaked at 38.94 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 143,024, in 1993.

That places Nigeria 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1993 143,024 —
2003 12.97 million +8971.5%
2009 21.75 million +67.6%
2010 25.66 million +18.0%
2012 27.53 million +7.3%
2015 27.97 million +1.6%
2018 38.94 million +39.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 38.94 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.62 million, 14.9× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 38.94 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.42 million, 11.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 143,024 143,024 143,024 1
2000s 17.36 million 12.97 million 21.75 million 2
2010s 30.02 million 25.66 million 38.94 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 United States 72.07 million compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 49.61 million compare
  3. 5 Brazil 43.91 million compare
  4. 7 Kazakhstan 25.29 million compare
  5. 8 Mexico 21.64 million compare
  6. 9 Germany 18.88 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria was 38.94 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 38.94 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 143,024 in 1993.
How does Nigeria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 109 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 79.0%. 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, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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