Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria

Nigeria: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total was 0.9% in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
0.9%
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
55th
of 94 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.1%
in 2003
Years of data
7
1993–2018

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria, 1993–2018

0.20.40.60.811993200520181993: 0.312 % of total employed youth aged 15-242003: 0.104 % of total employed youth aged 15-242009: 0.445 % of total employed youth aged 15-242010: 0.493 % of total employed youth aged 15-242012: 0.486 % of total employed youth aged 15-242015: 0.978 % of total employed youth aged 15-242018: 0.855 % of total employed youth aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of total employed youth aged 15-24.

Analysis

In 2018, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria stood at 0.9%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 92.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2003.

That places Nigeria 55th out of 94 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24) in Nigeria, 1993 to 2018.
Year % of total employed youth aged 15-24 Change
1993 0.3%
2003 0.1% -66.5%
2009 0.4% +326.9%
2010 0.5% +10.8%
2012 0.5% -1.3%
2015 1.0% +101.1%
2018 0.9% -12.6%

Nigeria compared with similar countries

  • Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.7%, 1.3× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Nigeria's 0.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3%, 2.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2000s 0.3% 0.1% 0.4% 2
2010s 0.7% 0.5% 1.0% 4

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 52 Tunisia 0.9% compare
  2. 53 Jamaica 0.9% compare
  3. 54 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
  4. 56 Namibia 0.8% compare
  5. 57 Gambia 0.8% compare
  6. 58 Paraguay 0.8% compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria?
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total in Nigeria was 0.9% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total 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, total?
Nigeria ranks 55th out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, total rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 92.1%. 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, total (% of total 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, total (% of total employed youth aged 15-24)
Unit
% of total employed youth aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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