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

Ireland: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 20.73 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
20.73
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
59th
of 105 countries
All-time high
23.21
in 2004
All-time low
20.35
in 1983
Years of data
15
1983–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Ireland, 1983–2016

05101520251983199920161983: 20.41984: 20.41985: 20.61986: 20.71987: 20.61989: 20.82004: 23.22005: 21.72006: 22.92007: 20.92008: 21.32009: 232013: 222014: 22.32016: 20.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Ireland is 20.73, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Ireland peaked at 23.21 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 20.35, in 1983.

That places Ireland 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 20.58 20.35 20.82 6
2000s 22.16 20.85 23.21 6
2010s 21.68 20.73 22.31 3

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 56 Armenia 20.79 compare
  2. 57 Romania 20.78 compare
  3. 58 Brazil 20.74 compare
  4. 60 United States 20.7 compare
  5. 61 Tunisia 20.67 compare
  6. 62 Gambia 20.65 compare

See the full ranking of 105 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Ireland?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Ireland was 20.73 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 23.21 in 2004.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.35 in 1983.
How does Ireland rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
Ireland ranks 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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