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

Germany: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 45.57 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
45.57
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 104 countries
All-time high
45.57
in 2011
All-time low
43.54
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Germany, 2002–2011

010203040502002200620112002: 44.62003: 44.62004: 44.72005: 44.72006: 43.52007: 44.92008: 44.62009: 45.22010: 45.42011: 45.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Germany stood at 45.57. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Germany peaked at 45.57 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 43.54, in 2006.

Germany ranks 20th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 44.61
2003 44.65 +0.1%
2004 44.66 +0.0%
2005 44.73 +0.2%
2006 43.54 -2.7%
2007 44.9 +3.1%
2008 44.56 -0.8%
2009 45.22 +1.5%
2010 45.36 +0.3%
2011 45.57 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.61 43.54 45.22 8
2010s 45.46 45.36 45.57 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Greece 45.98 compare
  2. 18 Malta 45.78
  3. 19 Slovenia 45.77 compare
  4. 21 Armenia 45.52
  5. 22 Spain 45.49 compare
  6. 23 Slovakia 45.43 compare

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Germany?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Germany was 45.57 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 45.57 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 43.54 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
Germany ranks 20th out of 104 countries with data for 2011.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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