Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary was 46 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
46
Change on year
up 15.0%
World rank
42nd
of 103 countries
All-time high
46
in 2016
All-time low
40
in 2015
Years of data
6
1992–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992–2016

010203040501992200420161992: 41.51993: 41.91994: 42.22014: 44.62015: 402016: 46

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 46 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in 2016. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 15.0% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 46 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40, in 2015.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 41.48
1993 41.93 +1.1%
1994 42.16 +0.6%
2014 44.6 +5.8%
2015 40 -10.3%
2016 46 +15.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.86 41.48 42.16 3
2010s 43.53 40 46 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 39 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 47.04 compare
  2. 40 Uruguay 46.67 compare
  3. 41 Paraguay 46.66 compare
  4. 43 Mauritius 45.92 compare
  5. 44 Argentina 45.81 compare
  6. 45 Trinidad and Tobago 45.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 46 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 46 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 40 in 2015.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 42nd out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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