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

Bangladesh: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total was 38.51 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
38.51
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
81st
of 107 countries
All-time high
38.51
in 2016
All-time low
33.91
in 2003
Years of data
8
1999–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh, 1999–2016

0102030401999200720161999: 34.82000: 36.92003: 33.92005: 36.22010: 35.32013: 36.42015: 37.92016: 38.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh stood at 38.51. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh peaked at 38.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 33.91, in 2003.

Bangladesh ranks 81st of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh, 1999 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1999 34.8
2000 36.92 +6.1%
2003 33.91 -8.1%
2005 36.23 +6.8%
2010 35.33 -2.5%
2013 36.39 +3.0%
2015 37.92 +4.2%
2016 38.51 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.8 34.8 34.8 1
2000s 35.69 33.91 36.92 3
2010s 37.04 35.33 38.51 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 78 Morocco 39.03 compare
  2. 79 Senegal 38.82 compare
  3. 80 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 38.67 compare
  4. 82 Namibia 38.04 compare
  5. 83 Nigeria 37.98 compare
  6. 84 Belize 37.86

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Bangladesh was 38.51 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 38.51 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 33.91 in 2003.
How does Bangladesh rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total?
Bangladesh ranks 81st out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh 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
107 places, 1,584 data points, 1970–2021
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