Working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Working-age population, aged 15-64, total was 0.5% in 2018. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2018)
0.5%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
102nd
of 112 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2009
All-time low
0.5%
in 2010
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria, 1993–2018

00.20.40.61993200520181993: 0.533 % of total population2003: 0.553 % of total population2009: 0.577 % of total population2010: 0.519 % of total population2012: 0.54 % of total population2015: 0.532 % of total population2018: 0.525 % of total population

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total population.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 0.5% for working-age population, aged 15-64, total in 2018.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria peaked at 0.6% in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2010.

Nigeria ranks 102nd of 112 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 2
2010s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 99 Ethiopia 0.5% compare
  2. 100 Togo 0.5% compare
  3. 101 Gambia 0.5% compare
  4. 103 Malawi 0.5% compare
  5. 104 Madagascar 0.5% compare
  6. 105 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.5% compare

See the full ranking of 112 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria?
Working-age population, aged 15-64, total in Nigeria was 0.5% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest working-age population, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2009.
What is the lowest working-age population, aged 15-64, total recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for working-age population, aged 15-64, total?
Nigeria ranks 102nd out of 112 countries with data for 2018.
Is working-age population, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Working-age population, aged 15-64, total (% of total population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Working-age population, aged 15-64, total (% of total population)
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
112 places, 1,653 data points, 1970–2021
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