According to the source, the survey was conducted across 36 states of the Nigerian Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. It adds that, 400 households with micro-enterprises per state were surveyed, alongside nationwide SMEs which cut across 16 economic sectors.
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Number of people employed in micro enterprises in Nigeria 2020, by gender
Over 12.8 million men were employed in micro enterprises (MEs) in Nigeria as of 2020. On the other hand, women employed in such businesses reached around 3.2 million in number. Most MEs in the country operate in the wholesale and retail sectors.
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Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria. (August 13, 2021). Number of people employed in micro enterprises (MEs) in Nigeria as of December 2020, by gender [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved August 03, 2026, from /statistics/1300073/employment-in-micro-enterprises-in-nigeria-by-gender/
Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria. "Number of people employed in micro enterprises (MEs) in Nigeria as of December 2020, by gender." Chart. August 13, 2021. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed August 03, 2026. /statistics/1300073/employment-in-micro-enterprises-in-nigeria-by-gender/
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Number of people employed in micro enterprises (MEs) in Nigeria as of December 2020, by gender [Graph], Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria, August 13, 2021. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1300073/employment-in-micro-enterprises-in-nigeria-by-gender/
