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

00.20.40.60.811993200220121993: 0.901 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.767 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.498 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.544 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.77 % of total employed population in working age

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

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.8% compare
  2. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.8% compare
  3. 9 Nepal 0.8% compare
  4. 11 Zambia 0.8% compare
  5. 12 Niger 0.7% compare
  6. 13 Uganda 0.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age)
Unit
% of total employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,597 data points, 1970–2021
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