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

France: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural was 45.87 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
45.87
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
20th
of 90 countries
All-time high
46.7
in 2010
All-time low
44.57
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 45.42005: 45.32006: 45.12007: 44.62009: 45.72010: 46.72011: 46.52012: 452013: 45.42014: 45.82015: 45.72016: 45.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in France is 45.87, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in France peaked at 46.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.57, in 2007.

That places France 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 45.37
2005 45.34 -0.1%
2006 45.05 -0.6%
2007 44.57 -1.1%
2009 45.72 +2.6%
2010 46.7 +2.1%
2011 46.48 -0.5%
2012 44.98 -3.2%
2013 45.35 +0.8%
2014 45.85 +1.1%
2015 45.74 -0.2%
2016 45.87 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.21 44.57 45.72 5
2010s 45.85 44.98 46.7 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 17 Luxembourg 46.31 compare
  2. 18 Sri Lanka 46.21 compare
  3. 19 United States 46 compare
  4. 21 Armenia 45.81 compare
  5. 22 Georgia 45.78 compare
  6. 23 Italy 45.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in France?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in France was 45.87 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 46.7 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 44.57 in 2007.
How does France rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural?
France ranks 20th out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, 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
90 places, 1,259 data points, 1970–2021
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