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

Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 51.38 million in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
51.38 million
Change on year
up 42.7%
World rank
4th
of 93 countries
All-time high
51.38 million
in 2018
All-time low
17.91 million
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018

20.0M30.0M40.0M50.0M2003201020182003: 17.9M2009: 26.7M2010: 31.8M2012: 33.0M2015: 36.0M2018: 51.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria is 51.38 million, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 42.7% on the previous year and up 92.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria peaked at 51.38 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 17.91 million, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 4th out of 93 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.31 million 17.91 million 26.71 million 2
2010s 38.05 million 31.83 million 51.38 million 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 China 341.06 million compare
  2. 2 India 283.53 million compare
  3. 3 Indonesia 56.92 million compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 42.90 million compare
  5. 6 Bangladesh 38.52 million compare
  6. 7 Ethiopia 28.05 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Nigeria was 51.38 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 51.38 million in 2018.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 17.91 million in 2003.
How does Nigeria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Nigeria ranks 4th out of 93 countries with data for 2018.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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