Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male was 0.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 34.8%
World rank
16th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.7%
in 2015
Years of data
7
1993–2018
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male in Nigeria, 1993–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of male youth labor force.
Analysis
In 2018, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male in Nigeria stood at 0.9%.
The figure is up 34.8% on the previous year and up 18.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2015.
That places Nigeria 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of male youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 0.9% | — |
| 2003 | 1.0% | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -19.8% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 0.7% | -22.0% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +34.8% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More reference data data for Nigeria
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 19.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 27 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.8 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 81.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 121.16 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 14.27 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male in Nigeria?
- Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male?
- Nigeria ranks 16th out of 108 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.1%. 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 Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, male (% of male youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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