Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia

Australia: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total was 44.56 in 2015. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2015)
44.56
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
30th
of 106 countries
All-time high
44.76
in 2012
All-time low
43.46
in 2001
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia, 2001–2015

0102030402001200820152001: 43.52002: 44.12003: 43.92004: 43.52005: 43.72006: 442007: 44.22008: 44.12009: 44.52010: 44.72011: 44.72012: 44.82013: 44.52014: 44.72015: 44.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia is 44.56, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia peaked at 44.76 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43.46, in 2001.

Australia ranks 30th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.95 43.46 44.49 9
2010s 44.66 44.49 44.76 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 27 Italy 44.9 compare
  2. 28 Thailand 44.82 compare
  3. 29 Estonia, Republic of 44.77 compare
  4. 31 North Macedonia, Republic of 44.49 compare
  5. 32 Chile 44.46 compare
  6. 33 Belgium 44.36 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

More reference data data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia was 44.56 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 44.76 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 43.46 in 2001.
How does Australia rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total?
Australia ranks 30th out of 106 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,570 data points, 1970–2021
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