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

United States: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above was 45.08 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
45.08
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 104 countries
All-time high
45.85
in 2013
All-time low
42.21
in 1980
Years of data
11
1970–2018

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United States, 1970–2018

010203040501970199420181970: 44.61980: 42.22010: 45.82011: 45.12012: 45.32013: 45.82014: 45.32015: 45.22016: 45.32017: 45.12018: 45.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United States is 45.08, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of 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 States peaked at 45.85 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 42.21, in 1980.

That places United States 25th out of 104 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 44.58
1980 42.21 -5.3%
2010 45.78 +8.4%
2011 45.1 -1.5%
2012 45.33 +0.5%
2013 45.85 +1.1%
2014 45.35 -1.1%
2015 45.21 -0.3%
2016 45.29 +0.2%
2017 45.05 -0.5%
2018 45.08 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.58 44.58 44.58 1
1980s 42.21 42.21 42.21 1
2010s 45.34 45.05 45.85 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 22 Spain 45.49 compare
  2. 23 Slovakia 45.43 compare
  3. 24 Serbia 45.38 compare
  4. 26 Luxembourg 44.99 compare
  5. 27 France 44.96 compare
  6. 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United States?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above in United States was 45.08 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 United States?
The highest recorded value was 45.85 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 42.21 in 1980.
How does United States rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, above?
United States ranks 25th 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 United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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