Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural was 44.9 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.9
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
26th
of 91 countries
All-time high
46.25
in 2013
All-time low
44.71
in 2006
Years of data
9
2006–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria, 2006–2016

010203040502006201120162006: 44.72009: 44.72010: 462011: 45.52012: 46.12013: 46.22014: 44.82015: 46.12016: 44.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 44.9 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria peaked at 46.25 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.71, in 2006.

That places Bulgaria 26th out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria, 2006 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2006 44.71
2009 44.74 +0.1%
2010 45.95 +2.7%
2011 45.53 -0.9%
2012 46.05 +1.1%
2013 46.25 +0.4%
2014 44.84 -3.0%
2015 46.15 +2.9%
2016 44.9 -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.72 44.71 44.74 2
2010s 45.67 44.84 46.25 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 23 Italy 45.61 compare
  2. 24 Spain 45.23 compare
  3. 25 Croatia 45.13 compare
  4. 27 North Macedonia 44.85 compare
  5. 28 Czechia 44.84 compare
  6. 29 Thailand 44.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Bulgaria was 44.9 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 46.25 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 44.71 in 2006.
How does Bulgaria rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural?
Bulgaria ranks 26th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,271 data points, 1970–2021
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