Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria

Nigeria: Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 0.2% in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
0.2%
Change on year
up 269.0%
World rank
8th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.2%
in 2012
All-time low
0.0%
in 2010
Years of data
5
1993–2012

Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, 1993–2012

0.050.0750.10.1250.150.1751993200220121993: 0.165 % of employed population aged 25-642003: 0.107 % of employed population aged 25-642009: 0.062 % of employed population aged 25-642010: 0.046 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.17 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

In 2012, unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria stood at 0.2%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 269.0% on the previous year and up 58.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria peaked at 0.2% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 8th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2012.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1993 0.2%
2003 0.1% -35.1%
2009 0.1% -42.4%
2010 0.0% -25.5%
2012 0.2% +269.0%

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% 0.0% 0.2% 2

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 5 Ethiopia 0.2% compare
  2. 6 Uganda 0.2% compare
  3. 7 Tanzania 0.2% compare
  4. 9 Thailand 0.2% compare
  5. 10 Cambodia 0.2% compare
  6. 11 India 0.2% compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria?
Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Nigeria was 0.2% in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
What is the lowest unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Nigeria ranks 8th out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 58.6%. 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 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
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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