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

Iceland: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 47.18 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
47.18
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
10th
of 104 countries
All-time high
47.18
in 2015
All-time low
44.94
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Iceland, 2004–2015

010203040502004200920152004: 44.92005: 45.92006: 462007: 45.12008: 45.42009: 45.72010: 47.12011: 46.32012: 45.82013: 46.82014: 45.92015: 47.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Iceland is 47.18, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Iceland peaked at 47.18 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 44.94, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 10th of 104 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 44.94
2005 45.95 +2.2%
2006 46.02 +0.2%
2007 45.05 -2.1%
2008 45.39 +0.7%
2009 45.72 +0.7%
2010 47.14 +3.1%
2011 46.31 -1.8%
2012 45.8 -1.1%
2013 46.82 +2.2%
2014 45.89 -2.0%
2015 47.18 +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.51 44.94 46.02 6
2010s 46.52 45.8 47.18 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 7 Lithuania 48.49 compare
  2. 8 Netherlands 47.68 compare
  3. 9 Croatia 47.53 compare
  4. 11 Ireland 46.89 compare
  5. 12 Latvia 46.87 compare
  6. 13 Estonia 46.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Iceland?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Iceland was 47.18 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 47.18 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.94 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
Iceland ranks 10th out of 104 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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