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

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

Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
up 22.7%
World rank
57th
of 78 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2003
All-time low
0.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2003–2018

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

00.050.10.150.22003201020182003: 0.196 % of urban employed population in working age2010: 0.118 % of urban employed population in working age2012: 0.107 % of urban employed population in working age2015: 0.095 % of urban employed population in working age2018: 0.116 % of urban employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed population in working age.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.1% for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in 2018.

The figure is up 22.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2015.

That places Nigeria 57th out of 78 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban (% of urban employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
Year % of urban employed population in working age Change
2003 0.2%
2010 0.1% -40.0%
2012 0.1% -9.2%
2015 0.1% -11.7%
2018 0.1% +22.7%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

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  3. 56 Namibia 0.1% compare
  4. 58 Republic of Moldova 0.1% compare
  5. 59 Kyrgyzstan 0.1% compare
  6. 60 Bangladesh 0.1% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban in Nigeria?
Underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban 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, urban 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, urban recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2015.
How does Nigeria rank for underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban?
Nigeria ranks 57th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
Is underemployment, less than 35 hours per week, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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, urban (% of urban employed population 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, urban (% of urban employed population in working age)
Unit
% of urban employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
78 places, 1,035 data points, 1980–2021
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