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

Ethiopia: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary was 29.78 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
29.78
World rank
102nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
33.36
in 2010
All-time low
25.89
in 2000
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

01020301995200820211995: 32.31999: 29.22000: 25.92004: 32.22005: 282010: 33.42011: 33.42013: 28.82015: 28.62021: 29.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia stood at 29.78.

The figure is down 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia peaked at 33.36 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 25.89, in 2000.

Ethiopia ranks 102nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 32.35
1999 29.18 -9.8%
2000 25.89 -11.3%
2004 32.15 +24.2%
2005 28.02 -12.9%
2010 33.36 +19.1%
2011 33.36 +0.0%
2013 28.83 -13.6%
2015 28.65 -0.6%
2021 29.78 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.76 29.18 32.35 2
2000s 28.69 25.89 32.15 3
2010s 31.05 28.65 33.36 4
2020s 29.78 29.78 29.78 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

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  2. 100 Germany 31 compare
  3. 101 Latvia 30.91 compare
  4. 103 Ukraine 29 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia was 29.78 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 33.36 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 25.89 in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary?
Ethiopia ranks 102nd out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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