Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Nigeria

Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by was 638.17 Persons in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
638.17 Persons
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
36th
of 156 countries
All-time high
739.73 Persons
in 2011
All-time low
516.91 Persons
in 2000
Years of data
23
2000–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Nigeria, 2000–2022

02004006008002000201120222000: 516.9 Persons2001: 533.6 Persons2002: 536.9 Persons2003: 552.4 Persons2004: 564.7 Persons2005: 590.4 Persons2006: 614.4 Persons2007: 635.7 Persons2008: 662 Persons2009: 687.3 Persons2010: 710.1 Persons2011: 739.7 Persons2012: 733.1 Persons2013: 722.8 Persons2014: 694.5 Persons2015: 671.9 Persons2016: 655.9 Persons2017: 637 Persons2018: 613.9 Persons2019: 592.4 Persons2020: 600.6 Persons2021: 610.7 Persons2022: 638.2 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Nigeria stood at 638.17 Persons.

The figure is up 4.5% on the previous year and down 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Nigeria peaked at 739.73 Persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 516.91 Persons, in 2000.

Nigeria ranks 36th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security in Nigeria, 2000 to 2022.
Year Persons Change
2000 516.91 Persons
2001 533.63 Persons +3.2%
2002 536.9 Persons +0.6%
2003 552.41 Persons +2.9%
2004 564.66 Persons +2.2%
2005 590.37 Persons +4.6%
2006 614.37 Persons +4.1%
2007 635.67 Persons +3.5%
2008 661.96 Persons +4.1%
2009 687.3 Persons +3.8%
2010 710.12 Persons +3.3%
2011 739.73 Persons +4.2%
2012 733.1 Persons -0.9%
2013 722.79 Persons -1.4%
2014 694.49 Persons -3.9%
2015 671.9 Persons -3.3%
2016 655.93 Persons -2.4%
2017 637.04 Persons -2.9%
2018 613.93 Persons -3.6%
2019 592.38 Persons -3.5%
2020 600.59 Persons +1.4%
2021 610.68 Persons +1.7%
2022 638.17 Persons +4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 589.42 Persons 516.91 Persons 687.3 Persons 10
2010s 677.14 Persons 592.38 Persons 739.73 Persons 10
2020s 616.48 Persons 600.59 Persons 638.17 Persons 3

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 33 South Africa 746.42 Persons compare
  2. 34 Peru 729.18 Persons compare
  3. 35 Sudan 672.79 Persons compare
  4. 37 Angola 634.57 Persons compare
  5. 38 Morocco 581.65 Persons compare
  6. 39 Kenya 581.02 Persons compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Nigeria?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by in Nigeria was 638.17 Persons in 2022, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 739.73 Persons in 2011.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 516.91 Persons in 2000.
How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by?
Nigeria ranks 36th out of 156 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 32 - employment by rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nigeria data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 32 - Employment by occupation — Workers in public administration, defence and social security
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Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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231 places, 5,301 data points, 2000–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 32 shows total employment by sex and within 14 different economic sectors.