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

France: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban was 44.66 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.66
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
21st
of 94 countries
All-time high
45.44
in 2004
All-time low
43.23
in 2013
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 45.42005: 452006: 43.92007: 45.22009: 44.82010: 44.92011: 44.52012: 44.62013: 43.22014: 43.42015: 452016: 44.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in France stood at 44.66.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in France peaked at 45.44 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.23, in 2013.

France ranks 21st of 94 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 45.44
2005 45.05 -0.9%
2006 43.88 -2.6%
2007 45.25 +3.1%
2009 44.81 -1.0%
2010 44.87 +0.1%
2011 44.54 -0.7%
2012 44.65 +0.2%
2013 43.23 -3.2%
2014 43.41 +0.4%
2015 44.95 +3.6%
2016 44.66 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.88 43.88 45.44 5
2010s 44.33 43.23 44.95 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 18 Thailand 44.78 compare
  2. 19 Croatia 44.72 compare
  3. 20 Luxembourg 44.7 compare
  4. 22 Italy 44.64 compare
  5. 23 Ireland 44.42 compare
  6. 24 Portugal 44.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in France?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in France was 44.66 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 45.44 in 2004.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 43.23 in 2013.
How does France rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 21st out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, 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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