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

Ethiopia: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 28.12 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
28.12
World rank
102nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
29.48
in 1999
All-time low
27.14
in 2013
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

01020301995200820211995: 28.41999: 29.52000: 27.22004: 29.22005: 292010: 27.92011: 27.92013: 27.12015: 27.62021: 28.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 28.12 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in 2021.

The figure is up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Ethiopia peaked at 29.48 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 27.14, in 2013.

Ethiopia ranks 102nd of 104 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 28.36
1999 29.48 +4.0%
2000 27.2 -7.7%
2004 29.18 +7.3%
2005 28.98 -0.7%
2010 27.91 -3.7%
2011 27.91 +0.0%
2013 27.14 -2.8%
2015 27.55 +1.5%
2021 28.12 +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28.92 28.36 29.48 2
2000s 28.45 27.2 29.18 3
2010s 27.62 27.14 27.91 4
2020s 28.12 28.12 28.12 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 99 Tanzania 29.57 compare
  2. 100 Malawi 29.29 compare
  3. 101 Nepal 28.7 compare
  4. 103 Mozambique 26.67 compare
  5. 104 Niger 25.71 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Ethiopia?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Ethiopia was 28.12 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 29.48 in 1999.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.14 in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
Ethiopia ranks 102nd out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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