Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary was 38.97 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
38.97
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
75th
of 103 countries
All-time high
38.97
in 2016
All-time low
34.42
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 36.32010: 35.42013: 34.42015: 38.62016: 39

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh stood at 38.97. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh peaked at 38.97 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.42, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 75th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 36.31
2010 35.38 -2.6%
2013 34.42 -2.7%
2015 38.57 +12.1%
2016 38.97 +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.31 36.31 36.31 1
2010s 36.83 34.42 38.97 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 72 Nicaragua 39.61 compare
  2. 73 Kenya 39.58 compare
  3. 74 Georgia 39.02 compare
  4. 76 Gambia 38.97 compare
  5. 77 Jordan 38.69 compare
  6. 78 Egypt 38.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Bangladesh was 38.97 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 38.97 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 34.42 in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary?
Bangladesh ranks 75th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,363 data points, 1970–2021
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