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

Namibia: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total was 38.04 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
38.04
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
82nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
40.73
in 2013
All-time low
32.25
in 2003
Years of data
7
1993–2015

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Namibia, 1993–2015

0102030401993200420151993: 35.12003: 32.32009: 36.22012: 392013: 40.72014: 402015: 38

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 38.04 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in 2015.

The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Namibia peaked at 40.73 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 32.25, in 2003.

Namibia ranks 82nd of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Namibia, 1993 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1993 35.08 —
2003 32.25 -8.1%
2009 36.24 +12.4%
2012 39.01 +7.6%
2013 40.73 +4.4%
2014 40.05 -1.7%
2015 38.04 -5.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 38.04 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 37.42, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 38.04 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.82, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 35.08 35.08 35.08 1
2000s 34.25 32.25 36.24 2
2010s 39.46 38.04 40.73 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 79 Senegal 38.82 compare
  2. 80 Venezuela 38.67 compare
  3. 81 Bangladesh 38.51 compare
  4. 83 Nigeria 37.98 compare
  5. 84 Belize 37.86 compare
  6. 85 Honduras 37.42 compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Namibia?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total in Namibia was 38.04 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 40.73 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.25 in 2003.
How does Namibia rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total?
Namibia ranks 82nd out of 107 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Namibia 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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