Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria
Nigeria: Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban was 0.1% in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
0.1%
Change on year
down 70.7%
World rank
74th
of 97 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2015
All-time low
0.0%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2018
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria, 2003–2018
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban youth labor force.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 0.1% for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.7% on the previous year and down 51.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria peaked at 0.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2003.
Nigeria ranks 74th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | % of urban youth labor force | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 0.0% | — |
| 2009 | 0.2% | +1712.5% |
| 2010 | 0.2% | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2% | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | +98.9% |
| 2018 | 0.1% | -70.7% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 0.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.2%, 77% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 0.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2%, 71% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
- 71 El Salvador 0.1% compare
- 72 Norway 0.1% compare
- 73 Dominican Republic 0.1% compare
- 75 Lao People's Democratic Republic 0.1% compare
- 76 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.1% compare
- 77 Ecuador 0.1% 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria?
- Youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban in Nigeria was 0.1% in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2003.
- How does Nigeria rank for youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban?
- Nigeria ranks 74th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is youth unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.4%. 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 unemployment rate, aged 15-24, urban (% of urban youth labor force). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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