Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in United States of America

United States of America: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 20.7 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
20.7
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
60th
of 105 countries
All-time high
21.34
in 1990
All-time low
20.19
in 2012
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in United States of America, 1970–2018

051015201970199420181970: 20.81980: 21.31990: 21.32000: 20.92005: 21.22010: 21.12011: 20.62012: 20.22013: 20.62014: 20.32015: 20.22016: 20.42017: 20.32018: 20.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States of America recorded 20.7 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in 2018.

The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in United States of America peaked at 21.34 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20.19, in 2012.

United States of America ranks 60th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in United States of America, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 20.85
1980 21.33 +2.3%
1990 21.34 +0.1%
2000 20.92 -2.0%
2005 21.16 +1.2%
2010 21.14 -0.1%
2011 20.59 -2.6%
2012 20.19 -1.9%
2013 20.58 +1.9%
2014 20.3 -1.4%
2015 20.2 -0.5%
2016 20.41 +1.0%
2017 20.3 -0.5%
2018 20.7 +2.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 20.85 20.85 20.85 1
1980s 21.33 21.33 21.33 1
1990s 21.34 21.34 21.34 1
2000s 21.04 20.92 21.16 2
2010s 20.49 20.19 21.14 9

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 57 Romania 20.78 compare
  2. 58 Brazil 20.74 compare
  3. 59 Ireland 20.73 compare
  4. 61 Tunisia 20.67 compare
  5. 62 Gambia 20.65 compare
  6. 63 Colombia 20.63 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in United States of America?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in United States of America was 20.7 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 21.34 in 1990.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 20.19 in 2012.
How does United States of America rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
United States of America ranks 60th out of 105 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America 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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