Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male in France

France: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male was 45.41 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
45.41
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
19th
of 106 countries
All-time high
45.75
in 2010
All-time low
43.94
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male in France, 2004–2016

010203040502004201020162004: 45.12005: 452006: 44.52007: 44.82009: 44.92010: 45.82011: 45.42012: 44.92013: 43.92014: 44.82015: 45.62016: 45.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male in France is 45.41, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male in France peaked at 45.75 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.94, in 2013.

France ranks 19th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 45.12
2005 45 -0.3%
2006 44.5 -1.1%
2007 44.84 +0.8%
2009 44.93 +0.2%
2010 45.75 +1.8%
2011 45.39 -0.8%
2012 44.88 -1.1%
2013 43.94 -2.1%
2014 44.84 +2.0%
2015 45.62 +1.7%
2016 45.41 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.88 44.5 45.12 5
2010s 45.12 43.94 45.75 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 16 Netherlands 45.61 compare
  2. 17 Luxembourg 45.55 compare
  3. 18 Italy 45.43 compare
  4. 20 Costa Rica 45.13 compare
  5. 21 Lithuania 45.11 compare
  6. 22 United States of America 45.09 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male in France?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male in France was 45.41 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 45.75 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 43.94 in 2013.
How does France rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male?
France ranks 19th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,490 data points, 1970–2021
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