Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 was 0.9% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.9%
Change on year
up 32.5%
World rank
3rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1993
All-time low
0.6%
in 2009
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, 1993–2012

00.20.40.60.811993200220121993: 0.946 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.895 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.63 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.685 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.907 % of employed population aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.9% for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in 2012.

The figure is up 32.5% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2009.

Nigeria ranks 3rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1993 0.9%
2003 0.9% -5.4%
2009 0.6% -29.7%
2010 0.7% +8.7%
2012 0.9% +32.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2000s 0.8% 0.6% 0.9% 2
2010s 0.8% 0.7% 0.9% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 1 Malawi 0.9% compare
  2. 2 Guinea 0.9% compare
  3. 4 Madagascar 0.9% compare
  4. 5 Niger 0.9% compare
  5. 6 Ethiopia 0.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1993.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
How does Nigeria rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24)
Unit
% of employed population aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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