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

Jordan: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 40.55 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
40.55
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
52nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
41.58
in 2010
All-time low
35.2
in 2002
Years of data
13
2000–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jordan, 2000–2016

0102030402000200820162000: 36.22001: 382002: 35.22006: 36.72007: 37.62008: 38.52009: 38.12010: 41.62011: 38.52012: 39.12013: 392014: 39.62016: 40.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jordan is 40.55, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jordan peaked at 41.58 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 35.2, in 2002.

That places Jordan 52nd out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Jordan, 2000 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2000 36.18
2001 38.01 +5.1%
2002 35.2 -7.4%
2006 36.71 +4.3%
2007 37.64 +2.5%
2008 38.52 +2.3%
2009 38.12 -1.0%
2010 41.58 +9.1%
2011 38.49 -7.4%
2012 39.08 +1.5%
2013 39 -0.2%
2014 39.62 +1.6%
2016 40.55 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.2 35.2 38.52 7
2010s 39.72 38.49 41.58 6

Countries ranked near Jordan

  1. 49 Uruguay 40.83 compare
  2. 50 Kosovo 40.73 compare
  3. 50 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.73 compare
  4. 53 Argentina 40.33 compare
  5. 54 Philippines 39.84 compare
  6. 55 Kyrgyzstan 39.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jordan?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Jordan was 40.55 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 Jordan?
The highest recorded value was 41.58 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Jordan?
The lowest recorded value was 35.2 in 2002.
How does Jordan rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
Jordan ranks 52nd 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 Jordan?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Jordan 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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