Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium

Belgium: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 21.69 in 2003. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2003)
21.69
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
34th
of 105 countries
All-time high
21.77
in 1996
All-time low
21.07
in 1986
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium, 1985–2003

051015201985199420031985: 21.21986: 21.11987: 21.51988: 21.41989: 21.41991: 21.51992: 21.51993: 21.71994: 21.61995: 21.51996: 21.81997: 21.71998: 21.41999: 21.52000: 21.62001: 21.82002: 21.42003: 21.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2003, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium stood at 21.69.

The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium peaked at 21.77 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 21.07, in 1986.

That places Belgium 34th out of 105 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.3 21.07 21.45 5
1990s 21.59 21.42 21.77 9
2000s 21.63 21.43 21.75 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21.79 compare
  2. 32 Kosovo 21.77
  3. 33 Chile 21.7 compare
  4. 35 Puerto Rico 21.68 compare
  5. 36 Namibia 21.56 compare
  6. 37 Republic of Korea 21.5

See the full ranking of 105 places β†’

More reference data data for Belgium

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium was 21.69 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 21.77 in 1996.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 21.07 in 1986.
How does Belgium rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
Belgium ranks 34th out of 105 countries with data for 2003.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,473 data points, 1970–2021
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