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

Iceland: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total was 46.73 in 2015. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2015)
46.73
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
9th
of 106 countries
All-time high
47.15
in 2010
All-time low
45.17
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Iceland, 2004–2015

010203040502004200920152004: 45.22005: 46.12006: 46.22007: 45.52008: 45.52009: 46.12010: 47.22011: 46.42012: 462013: 46.92014: 46.22015: 46.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Iceland stood at 46.73.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Iceland peaked at 47.15 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.17, in 2004.

That places Iceland 9th out of 106 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.76 45.17 46.2 6
2010s 46.56 46.03 47.15 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 6 Serbia 47.16 compare
  2. 7 Finland 47.05 compare
  3. 8 Norway 46.74 compare
  4. 10 Sweden 46.72 compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 46.61 compare
  6. 12 Greece 46.28 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

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All data for Iceland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Iceland?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Iceland was 46.73 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 Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 47.15 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.17 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total?
Iceland ranks 9th 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 Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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