Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.9% in 2018. ▼ Falling
Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
up 47.9%
World rank
24th
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2003
All-time low
0.6%
in 2015
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.9% for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.9% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2003 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2015.
Nigeria ranks 24th of 97 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.8% | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 0.8% | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 0.8% | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.6% | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | +47.9% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8%, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 21 Ecuador 0.9% compare
- 22 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.9% compare
- 23 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.9% compare
- 25 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 26 Norway 0.9% compare
- 27 El Salvador 0.9% compare
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, urban in Nigeria?
- Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2003.
- What is the lowest youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2015.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. 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 Youth employment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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