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
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, primary education and in Nigeria, 2003–2018
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 15-64, 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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