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

Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and was 33.56 million in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
33.56 million
Change on year
up 115.2%
World rank
6th
of 108 countries
All-time high
33.56 million
in 2018
All-time low
173,321
in 2010
Years of data
6
2003–2018

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M2003201020182003: 21.1M2009: 26.4M2010: 173.3k2012: 292.9k2015: 15.6M2018: 33.6M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria stood at 33.56 million. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 115.2% on the previous year and up 26.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria peaked at 33.56 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 173,321, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 6th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year Value Change
2003 21.07 million —
2009 26.44 million +25.5%
2010 173,321 -99.3%
2012 292,915 +69.0%
2015 15.59 million +5223.9%
2018 33.56 million +115.2%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 33.56 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.49 million, 13.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 33.56 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.96 million, 8.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.76 million 21.07 million 26.44 million 2
2010s 12.41 million 173,321 33.56 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 3 Indonesia 70.08 million compare
  2. 4 Pakistan 53.22 million compare
  3. 5 Bangladesh 43.01 million compare
  4. 7 Mexico 30.13 million compare
  5. 8 Brazil 27.36 million compare
  6. 9 Thailand 20.01 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 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria was 33.56 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 33.56 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 173,321 in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and?
Nigeria ranks 6th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.9%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,506 data points, 1970–2021
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