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

Sweden: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary was 61.3 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
61.3
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
2nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
61.3
in 2016
All-time low
52.57
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

02040602004201020162004: 55.82005: 58.72006: 55.32007: 60.22008: 59.32009: 582010: 56.22011: 57.92012: 52.62013: 59.52014: 58.12015: 57.72016: 61.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 61.3 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Sweden peaked at 61.3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 52.57, in 2012.

That places Sweden 2nd out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 55.83
2005 58.66 +5.1%
2006 55.34 -5.7%
2007 60.18 +8.8%
2008 59.33 -1.4%
2009 58.02 -2.2%
2010 56.25 -3.1%
2011 57.9 +2.9%
2012 52.57 -9.2%
2013 59.47 +13.1%
2014 58.06 -2.4%
2015 57.71 -0.6%
2016 61.3 +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 57.89 55.34 60.18 6
2010s 57.61 52.57 61.3 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Austria 62
  2. 3 Hungary 61 compare
  3. 4 Malta 60.2 compare
  4. 5 Iceland 59.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Sweden?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Sweden was 61.3 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 61.3 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 52.57 in 2012.
How does Sweden rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary?
Sweden ranks 2nd 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 Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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