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

France: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary was 48.7 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
48.7
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
27th
of 103 countries
All-time high
54.89
in 2010
All-time low
48.7
in 2016
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

02040602004201020162004: 52.32005: 51.22006: 52.62007: 52.82009: 512010: 54.92011: 51.12012: 52.12013: 52.22014: 52.92015: 512016: 48.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in France stood at 48.7. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in France peaked at 54.89 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 48.7, in 2016.

France ranks 27th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 52.27
2005 51.17 -2.1%
2006 52.6 +2.8%
2007 52.85 +0.5%
2009 51.01 -3.5%
2010 54.89 +7.6%
2011 51.11 -6.9%
2012 52.06 +1.8%
2013 52.2 +0.3%
2014 52.86 +1.2%
2015 50.98 -3.6%
2016 48.7 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.98 51.01 52.85 5
2010s 51.83 48.7 54.89 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Poland 49.12 compare
  2. 25 Armenia 48.99 compare
  3. 26 Belgium 48.99
  4. 28 Republic of Moldova 48.69 compare
  5. 29 Chile 48.49 compare
  6. 30 Albania 48.12 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in France?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in France was 48.7 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 54.89 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 48.7 in 2016.
How does France rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary?
France ranks 27th 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 France?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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, 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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