Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Zambia
Zambia: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary was 36.54 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
36.54
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
87th
of 103 countries
All-time high
37.01
in 2014
All-time low
32.22
in 2012
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 36.54 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in 2015.
That represents a change of down 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Zambia peaked at 37.01 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.22, in 2012.
Zambia ranks 87th of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.64 | — |
| 2002 | 33.87 | -2.2% |
| 2004 | 34.4 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 32.42 | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 35.31 | +8.9% |
| 2012 | 32.22 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 37.01 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 36.54 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.64 | 34.64 | 34.64 | 1 |
| 2000s | 33.56 | 32.42 | 34.4 | 3 |
| 2010s | 35.27 | 32.22 | 37.01 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Zambia?
- Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Zambia was 36.54 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.01 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.22 in 2012.
- How does Zambia rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary?
- Zambia ranks 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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