Germany vs Portugal: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64

Germany
45.8
in 2011
Portugal
46.05
in 2016
Germany rank
23rd
Portugal rank
20th

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 over time

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 46.05 against 45.8 in Germany, a difference of 0.25.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 20th of 106 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 45 47.01 2.02 Portugal
2010s 45.67 46.77 1.1 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64, Germany or Portugal?
Portugal, at 46.05 against 45.8 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 between Germany and Portugal?
0.25, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Germany ranks 23rd and Portugal ranks 20th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,490 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed