Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria

Nigeria: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female was 0.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.8%
Change on year
up 38.1%
World rank
12th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1993
All-time low
0.6%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, 1993–2012

00.20.40.60.811993200220121993: 0.937 % of female employed population in working age2003: 0.847 % of female employed population in working age2009: 0.605 % of female employed population in working age2010: 0.598 % of female employed population in working age2012: 0.826 % of female employed population in working age

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.8% for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria peaked at 0.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 12th out of 106 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of female employed population in working age Change
1993 0.9%
2003 0.8% -9.6%
2009 0.6% -28.6%
2010 0.6% -1.1%
2012 0.8% +38.1%

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Zambia 0.8% compare
  2. 10 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
  3. 11 Uganda 0.8% compare
  4. 13 Ghana 0.8% compare
  5. 14 Niger 0.8% compare
  6. 15 Senegal 0.7% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female in Nigeria was 0.8% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1993.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. 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 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, female (% of female employed population in working age)
Unit
% of female employed population in working age
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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