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

Kenya: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total was 39.58 in 2019. β–² Rising

Latest (2019)
39.58
World rank
73rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
39.58
in 2019
All-time low
35.11
in 1997
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Kenya, 1997–2019

0102030401997200820191997: 35.11999: 35.92005: 35.92015: 36.92019: 39.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Kenya is 39.58, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Kenya peaked at 39.58 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 35.11, in 1997.

That places Kenya 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.49 35.11 35.88 2
2000s 35.89 35.89 35.89 1
2010s 38.26 36.93 39.58 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 70 Ecuador 39.73 compare
  2. 71 Kyrgyz Republic 39.66 compare
  3. 72 Colombia 39.59 compare
  4. 74 Jordan 39.56 compare
  5. 75 Bolivia 39.38 compare
  6. 76 Dominican Republic 39.12 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 Kenya?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Kenya was 39.58 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 39.58 in 2019.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 35.11 in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total?
Kenya ranks 73rd out of 106 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Kenya 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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