Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia
Zambia: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural was 35.16 in 2015. ▲ Rising
Latest (2015)
35.16
Change on year
down 4.3%
World rank
82nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
36.74
in 2014
All-time low
31.32
in 2008
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 35.16 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in 2015.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and up 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia peaked at 36.74 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.32, in 2008.
That places Zambia 82nd out of 91 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 33 | — |
| 2002 | 32.99 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 33.47 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 31.32 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 34.18 | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 31.73 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 36.74 | +15.8% |
| 2015 | 35.16 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33 | 33 | 33 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.59 | 31.32 | 33.47 | 3 |
| 2010s | 34.45 | 31.73 | 36.74 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia?
- Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Zambia was 35.16 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36.74 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.32 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural?
- Zambia ranks 82nd out of 91 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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