Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 29.96 million in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
29.96 million
Change on year
up 39.8%
World rank
8th
of 96 countries
All-time high
29.96 million
in 2018
All-time low
13.58 million
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 29.96 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in 2018. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 39.8% on the previous year and up 63.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria peaked at 29.96 million in 2018 and was at its lowest, 13.58 million, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.94 million | 13.58 million | 18.30 million | 2 |
| 2010s | 23.50 million | 20.13 million | 29.96 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- 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 - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 629.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 89,424 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure Management 3,543 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 1,573 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 21,703 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria?
- Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria was 29.96 million in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 29.96 million in 2018.
- What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.58 million in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 8th out of 96 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.7%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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