Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 35.85 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
35.85
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
75th
of 104 countries
All-time high
36.85
in 2015
All-time low
34.97
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 35.72010: 352013: 35.72015: 36.92016: 35.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Bangladesh stood at 35.85.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Bangladesh peaked at 36.85 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 34.97, in 2010.

That places Bangladesh 75th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 35.71
2010 34.97 -2.1%
2013 35.69 +2.1%
2015 36.85 +3.3%
2016 35.85 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 35.71 35.71 35.71 1
2010s 35.84 34.97 36.85 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 72 Russian Federation 36.14 compare
  2. 73 Palestine, State of 36.11 compare
  3. 74 Dominican Republic 35.92 compare
  4. 76 El Salvador 35.78 compare
  5. 77 Ecuador 35.54 compare
  6. 78 Belize 35.48

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Bangladesh?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Bangladesh was 35.85 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 36.85 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 34.97 in 2010.
How does Bangladesh rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,387 data points, 1970–2021
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