Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban was 1.0% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Latest (2018)
1.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
57th
of 88 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 2015
All-time low
0.2%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban employed youth aged 15-24.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 1.0% for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 29.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria peaked at 1.0% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 57th of 88 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of urban employed youth aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.2% | — |
| 2009 | 0.7% | +232.2% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | +18.0% |
| 2012 | 0.9% | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.0% | +11.2% |
| 2018 | 1.0% | -2.1% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 1.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.9%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 1.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.9%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.5% | 0.2% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 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 in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria?
- Youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria was 1.0% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 57th out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth in non-agricultural employment, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, urban (% of urban employed youth aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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