Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria
Nigeria: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total was 0.8% in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
0.8%
Change on year
up 41.6%
World rank
10th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.9%
in 1993
All-time low
0.5%
in 2009
Years of data
5
1993–2012
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, 1993–2012
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed population in working age.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.8% for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in 2012.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 41.6% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 0.9% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2009.
That places Nigeria 10th out of 107 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of total employed population in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.9% | — |
| 2003 | 0.8% | -14.9% |
| 2009 | 0.5% | -35.0% |
| 2010 | 0.5% | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | +41.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.7% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
- Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 0.8% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9% in 1993.
- What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2009.
- How does Nigeria rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 107 countries with data for 2012.
- Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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