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

Sweden: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural was 47.94 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
47.94
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 90 countries
All-time high
49.15
in 2014
All-time low
45.64
in 2006
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 47.72005: 462006: 45.62007: 46.82008: 46.52009: 47.52010: 47.32011: 47.72012: 46.92013: 48.12014: 49.22015: 482016: 47.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Sweden stood at 47.94.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Sweden peaked at 49.15 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 45.64, in 2006.

That places Sweden 7th out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 47.65
2005 46.04 -3.4%
2006 45.64 -0.9%
2007 46.83 +2.6%
2008 46.5 -0.7%
2009 47.51 +2.2%
2010 47.27 -0.5%
2011 47.74 +1.0%
2012 46.88 -1.8%
2013 48.08 +2.6%
2014 49.15 +2.2%
2015 47.96 -2.4%
2016 47.94 -0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.7 45.64 47.65 6
2010s 47.86 46.88 49.15 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 4 Iceland 49.87 compare
  2. 5 Hungary 48.3 compare
  3. 6 Finland 48.05 compare
  4. 8 Portugal 47.64 compare
  5. 9 Greece 47.32 compare
  6. 10 Serbia 47.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Sweden?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Sweden was 47.94 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 49.15 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 45.64 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural?
Sweden ranks 7th 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 Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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