Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Nigeria
Nigeria: Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) was 66.3% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Nigeria, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Nigeria is 66.3%, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Nigeria peaked at 73.2% in 2002 and was at its lowest, 64.6%, in 2013.
That places Nigeria 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.
Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 66.9% | — |
| 1992 | 66.3% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 67.8% | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 67.7% | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 68.7% | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 69.1% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 68.7% | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 70.0% | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 68.9% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 67.6% | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 69.3% | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 73.2% | +5.7% |
| 2003 | 71.7% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 69.6% | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 69.5% | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 67.7% | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 68.1% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 68.8% | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 68.7% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 67.8% | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 65.7% | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 65.2% | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 65.2% | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 66.4% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 66.3% | -0.2% |
Nigeria compared with similar countries
- Nigeria's 66.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Nigeria's 66.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.7%, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.2% | 66.3% | 70.0% | 9 |
| 2000s | 69.4% | 67.6% | 73.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.9% | 64.6% | 67.8% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More gender data for Nigeria
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 99,803 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.6887 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 162,578 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 162,578 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.75 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 3.55 million (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 3.66 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 3.45 million (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 3.54 million (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 3.38 million (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Nigeria?
- Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) in Nigeria was 66.3% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 73.2% in 2002.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, male (% of male employment) recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.6% in 2013.
- How does Nigeria rank for own-account workers, male (% of male employment)?
- Nigeria ranks 9th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".