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

Denmark: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary was 58.94 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
58.94
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
7th
of 102 countries
All-time high
58.94
in 2016
All-time low
35.63
in 2004
Years of data
11
1991–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Denmark, 1991–2016

02040601991200320161991: 39.41992: 45.61993: 462004: 35.62008: 442009: 522010: 49.52011: 50.52014: 56.72015: 58.62016: 58.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Denmark is 58.94, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Denmark peaked at 58.94 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.63, in 2004.

Denmark ranks 7th of 102 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Denmark, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 39.38
1992 45.6 +15.8%
1993 45.96 +0.8%
2004 35.63 -22.5%
2008 44 +23.5%
2009 52 +18.2%
2010 49.47 -4.9%
2011 50.45 +2.0%
2014 56.71 +12.4%
2015 58.58 +3.3%
2016 58.94 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 43.65 39.38 45.96 3
2000s 43.88 35.63 52 3
2010s 54.83 49.47 58.94 5

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 4 Malta 60.2 compare
  2. 5 Iceland 59.54 compare
  3. 6 Republic of Korea 59.36 compare
  4. 8 Estonia 58.47 compare
  5. 9 Croatia 56.13 compare
  6. 10 Slovenia 55.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Denmark?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Denmark was 58.94 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 Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 58.94 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 35.63 in 2004.
How does Denmark rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary?
Denmark ranks 7th out of 102 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Denmark 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
102 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
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