Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nigeria
Nigeria: Employment in agri vs urban pop was 34.31 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nigeria, 1991–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Nigeria recorded 34.31 for employment in agri vs urban pop in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and down 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in agri vs urban pop in Nigeria peaked at 52.4 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 34.31, in 2023.
That places Nigeria 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.
Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 52.4 | — |
| 1992 | 52.15 | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 51.99 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 51.79 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 51.6 | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 51.26 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 50.87 | -0.8% |
| 1998 | 50.37 | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 49.84 | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 49.05 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 48.31 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 47.87 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 46.85 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 45.56 | -2.8% |
| 2005 | 44.92 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 44.22 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 43.57 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 42.92 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.24 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 41.35 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 40.58 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 39.5 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 38.35 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 38.25 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 38.26 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 38.42 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 38.57 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 38.61 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.59 | -0.0% |
| 2020 | 38 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 37.09 | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 34.86 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 34.31 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51.36 | 49.84 | 52.4 | 9 |
| 2000s | 45.55 | 42.24 | 49.05 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.05 | 38.25 | 41.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.07 | 34.31 | 38 | 4 |
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More work & labour data for Nigeria
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.0306 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.0025 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.0591 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate 0.3624 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 2.71 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 287,130 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 123,508 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 237,227 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 239,521 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 476,748 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in agri vs urban pop in Nigeria?
- Employment in agri vs urban pop in Nigeria was 34.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 52.4 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in agri vs urban pop recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.31 in 2023.
- How does Nigeria rank for employment in agri vs urban pop?
- Nigeria ranks 50th out of 186 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment in agri vs urban pop rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment in agri vs urban pop. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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