Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total was 0.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.2%
Change on year
up 191.6%
World rank
11th
of 107 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 1993
All-time low
0.1%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, 1993–2012

0.050.10.150.20.251993200220121993: 0.243 % of total employed population in working age2003: 0.14 % of total employed population in working age2009: 0.116 % of total employed population in working age2010: 0.075 % of total employed population in working age2012: 0.219 % of total employed population in working age

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria is 0.2%, measured in 2012.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 191.6% on the previous year and up 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 11th out of 107 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid 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 0.2%
2003 0.1% -42.3%
2009 0.1% -17.2%
2010 0.1% -35.4%
2012 0.2% +191.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.2% 0.2% 0.2% 1
2000s 0.1% 0.1% 0.1% 2
2010s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 8 Niger 0.3% compare
  2. 9 Togo 0.2% compare
  3. 10 Ghana 0.2% compare
  4. 12 Mozambique 0.2% compare
  5. 13 Guinea 0.2% compare
  6. 14 Pakistan 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 1993.
What is the lowest unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total?
Nigeria ranks 11th out of 107 countries with data for 2012.
Is unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 56.0%. 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 15-64, total (% of total employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid 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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