Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 0.5% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.5%
Change on year
up 128.4%
World rank
12th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1993
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1993–2012

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

00.20.40.61993200220121993: 0.616 % of employed population aged 15-242003: 0.404 % of employed population aged 15-242009: 0.399 % of employed population aged 15-242010: 0.225 % of employed population aged 15-242012: 0.514 % of employed population aged 15-24

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

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.5% for unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in 2012.

That represents a change of up 128.4% on the previous year and up 27.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria peaked at 0.6% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

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

Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of employed population aged 15-24 Change
1993 0.6%
2003 0.4% -34.4%
2009 0.4% -1.2%
2010 0.2% -43.7%
2012 0.5% +128.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2000s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.4% 0.2% 0.5% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 9 Ethiopia 0.6% compare
  2. 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
  3. 11 Guinea 0.5% compare
  4. 13 Senegal 0.5% compare
  5. 14 Zambia 0.5% compare
  6. 15 Mozambique 0.4% compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria?
Unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Nigeria was 0.5% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1993.
What is the lowest unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
Nigeria ranks 12th out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.2%. 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 workers, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid 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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