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

France: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 23.26 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
23.26
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
4th
of 105 countries
All-time high
23.64
in 2012
All-time low
22.21
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in France, 2004–2016

05101520252004201020162004: 22.52005: 22.22006: 23.32007: 22.42009: 22.72010: 22.52011: 22.92012: 23.62013: 23.42014: 23.12015: 23.52016: 23.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in France stood at 23.26.

That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in France peaked at 23.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.21, in 2005.

That places France 4th out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.63 22.21 23.26 5
2010s 23.19 22.48 23.64 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 1 Luxembourg 24 compare
  2. 2 Norway 23.63 compare
  3. 3 Latvia, Republic of 23.51 compare
  4. 5 Belarus, Republic of 23 compare
  5. 6 Germany 23 compare
  6. 7 Cyprus 23 compare

See the full ranking of 105 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in France?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in France was 23.26 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 23.64 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 22.21 in 2005.
How does France rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
France ranks 4th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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