Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban was 33.57 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
33.57
World rank
93rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
33.67
in 2004
All-time low
28.91
in 2000
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

01020301995200820211995: 33.51999: 32.92000: 28.92004: 33.72005: 32.42010: 32.42011: 32.42013: 32.92015: 33.22021: 33.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia stood at 33.57.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia peaked at 33.67 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 28.91, in 2000.

That places Ethiopia 93rd out of 94 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 33.52
1999 32.95 -1.7%
2000 28.91 -12.2%
2004 33.67 +16.5%
2005 32.45 -3.6%
2010 32.45 -0.0%
2011 32.45 +0.0%
2013 32.9 +1.4%
2015 33.21 +0.9%
2021 33.57 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.23 32.95 33.52 2
2000s 31.68 28.91 33.67 3
2010s 32.75 32.45 33.21 4
2020s 33.57 33.57 33.57 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 90 Mozambique 35.41 compare
  2. 91 Madagascar 34.86 compare
  3. 92 Malawi 33.58 compare
  4. 94 Uganda 33.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ethiopia was 33.57 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 33.67 in 2004.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 28.91 in 2000.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Ethiopia ranks 93rd out of 94 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2021
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