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

Portugal: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural was 47.64 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
47.64
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
8th
of 91 countries
All-time high
49.52
in 2008
All-time low
47.04
in 2014
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 48.12005: 49.12006: 49.52007: 49.12008: 49.52009: 48.22010: 48.92011: 48.22012: 48.82013: 47.32014: 472015: 47.12016: 47.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal is 47.64, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal peaked at 49.52 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 47.04, in 2014.

Portugal ranks 8th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 48.1
2005 49.07 +2.0%
2006 49.49 +0.9%
2007 49.06 -0.9%
2008 49.52 +0.9%
2009 48.24 -2.6%
2010 48.9 +1.4%
2011 48.16 -1.5%
2012 48.78 +1.3%
2013 47.27 -3.1%
2014 47.04 -0.5%
2015 47.1 +0.1%
2016 47.64 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.91 48.1 49.52 6
2010s 47.84 47.04 48.9 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 5 Hungary 48.3 compare
  2. 6 Finland 48.05 compare
  3. 7 Sweden 47.94 compare
  4. 9 Greece 47.32 compare
  5. 10 Serbia 47.28 compare
  6. 11 Estonia 47.05 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Portugal was 47.64 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 49.52 in 2008.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 47.04 in 2014.
How does Portugal rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural?
Portugal ranks 8th 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 Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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