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

Niger: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 25.71 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
25.71
World rank
104th
of 104 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2005
All-time low
24.68
in 2011
Years of data
5
1995–2018

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Niger, 1995–2018

0102030401995200620181995: 25.52005: 40.72011: 24.72014: 30.22018: 25.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Niger recorded 25.71 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Niger peaked at 40.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 24.68, in 2011.

That places Niger 104th out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Niger, 1995 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1995 25.5
2005 40.7 +59.6%
2011 24.68 -39.4%
2014 30.18 +22.3%
2018 25.71 -14.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25.5 25.5 25.5 1
2000s 40.7 40.7 40.7 1
2010s 26.86 24.68 30.18 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Niger?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in Niger was 25.71 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Niger?
The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in Niger?
The lowest recorded value was 24.68 in 2011.
How does Niger rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
Niger ranks 104th out of 104 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Niger?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Niger 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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