Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria

Nigeria: Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above was 0.1% in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
55th
of 81 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
5
2003–2018

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria, 2003–2018

00.050.10.150.22003201020182003: 0.212 % of employed population with high education in working age2010: 0.087 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.123 % of employed population with high education in working age2015: 0.116 % of employed population with high education in working age2018: 0.149 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria is 0.1%, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of up 28.0% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 55th out of 81 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of employed population with high education in working age Change
2003 0.2%
2010 0.1% -58.9%
2012 0.1% +41.4%
2015 0.1% -5.6%
2018 0.1% +28.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
What is the lowest underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above?
Nigeria ranks 55th out of 81 countries with data for 2018.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
81 places, 1,074 data points, 1970–2021
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