Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural was 0.7% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.7%
Change on year
down 25.2%
World rank
40th
of 86 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.1%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed youth aged 15-24.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.7% for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and up 126.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.
That places Nigeria 40th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of rural employed youth aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.1% | — |
| 2009 | 0.3% | +446.7% |
| 2010 | 0.3% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 0.3% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +198.8% |
| 2018 | 0.7% | -25.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.7% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.5%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.7% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 3.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.3% | 1.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 37 Lithuania 0.8% compare
- 38 Kazakhstan 0.8% compare
- 39 Greece 0.8% compare
- 41 Jamaica 0.7%
- 42 South Africa 0.7% compare
- 43 Costa Rica 0.7% 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 in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria?
- Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural in Nigeria was 0.7% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural?
- Nigeria ranks 40th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 126.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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