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

Nepal: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 28.7 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
28.7
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
101st
of 104 countries
All-time high
29.79
in 2010
All-time low
24.02
in 1995
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Nepal, 1995–2014

01020301995200420141995: 241998: 25.92003: 24.72008: 26.52010: 29.82013: 28.32014: 28.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 28.7 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in 2014.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Nepal peaked at 29.79 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 24.02, in 1995.

That places Nepal 101st out of 104 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 24.02
1998 25.92 +7.9%
2003 24.74 -4.5%
2008 26.52 +7.2%
2010 29.79 +12.3%
2013 28.29 -5.0%
2014 28.7 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 24.97 24.02 25.92 2
2000s 25.63 24.74 26.52 2
2010s 28.93 28.29 29.79 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 98 Togo 31.08 compare
  2. 99 Tanzania, United Republic of 29.57 compare
  3. 100 Malawi 29.29 compare
  4. 102 Ethiopia 28.12 compare
  5. 103 Mozambique 26.67 compare
  6. 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 Nepal?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Nepal was 28.7 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 29.79 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 24.02 in 1995.
How does Nepal rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
Nepal ranks 101st out of 104 countries with data for 2014.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal 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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