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

00.20.40.60.812003201020182003: 0.06 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242009: 0.327 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.333 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242012: 0.332 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.992 % of rural employed youth aged 15-242018: 0.742 % of rural employed youth aged 15-24

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

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural employed youth aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 2003 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.3% 2
2010s 0.6% 0.3% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 37 Lithuania 0.8% compare
  2. 38 Kazakhstan 0.8% compare
  3. 39 Greece 0.8% compare
  4. 41 Jamaica 0.7%
  5. 42 South Africa 0.7% compare
  6. 43 Costa Rica 0.7% compare

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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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Indicator
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, rural (% of rural employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of rural employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
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