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

Niger: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 18.56 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
18.56
World rank
105th
of 106 countries
All-time high
19.2
in 2005
All-time low
18.56
in 2018
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Niger, 1995–2018

051015201995200620181995: 18.92005: 19.22011: 18.72014: 18.92018: 18.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Niger recorded 18.56 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Niger peaked at 19.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.56, in 2018.

Niger ranks 105th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Niger, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Niger, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 18.87 —
2005 19.2 +1.8%
2011 18.75 -2.3%
2014 18.89 +0.8%
2018 18.56 -1.8%

Niger compared with similar countries

  • Niger's 18.56 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.3, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Niger's 18.56 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.61, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18.87 18.87 18.87 1
2000s 19.2 19.2 19.2 1
2010s 18.74 18.56 18.89 3

Countries ranked near Niger

  1. 102 Nepal 19.08 compare
  2. 103 Malawi 19 compare
  3. 104 Peru 18.78 compare
  4. 106 Denmark 17.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Niger?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Niger was 18.56 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 19.2 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 18.56 in 2018.
How does Niger rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
Niger ranks 105th out of 106 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Niger 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
106 places, 1,487 data points, 1970–2021
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