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

France: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total was 45.23 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
45.23
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
23rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
45.46
in 2010
All-time low
44.21
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 45.42005: 45.12006: 44.32007: 452009: 45.12010: 45.52011: 45.12012: 44.82013: 44.22014: 44.52015: 45.32016: 45.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in France is 45.23, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in France peaked at 45.46 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.21, in 2013.

France ranks 23rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.99 44.28 45.42 5
2010s 44.96 44.21 45.46 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 20 Latvia 45.41 compare
  2. 21 Luxembourg 45.38 compare
  3. 22 Spain 45.26 compare
  4. 24 United States of America 45.04 compare
  5. 25 Malta 45.01 compare
  6. 26 Croatia 44.96 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in France?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in France was 45.23 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 45.46 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 44.21 in 2013.
How does France rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total?
France ranks 23rd out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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