Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 44.74 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.74
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
28th
of 104 countries
All-time high
45.98
in 2008
All-time low
44.31
in 2012
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

010203040502005201020162005: 452006: 45.42008: 462009: 45.82010: 45.32011: 45.22012: 44.32013: 44.62014: 45.62015: 44.72016: 44.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 44.74.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 45.98 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 44.31, in 2012.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 104 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 44.97
2006 45.41 +1.0%
2008 45.98 +1.3%
2009 45.83 -0.3%
2010 45.27 -1.2%
2011 45.16 -0.2%
2012 44.31 -1.9%
2013 44.61 +0.7%
2014 45.61 +2.2%
2015 44.67 -2.1%
2016 44.74 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.55 44.97 45.98 4
2010s 44.91 44.31 45.61 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 25 United States 45.08 compare
  2. 26 Luxembourg 44.99 compare
  3. 27 France 44.96 compare
  4. 29 Italy 44.69 compare
  5. 30 Sri Lanka 44.58 compare
  6. 31 Austria 43.45

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 44.74 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 45.98 in 2008.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.31 in 2012.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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