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

Germany: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban was 45.4 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
45.4
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
11th
of 93 countries
All-time high
45.49
in 2010
All-time low
43.26
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Germany, 2002–2011

010203040502002200620112002: 44.52003: 44.62004: 44.62005: 44.92006: 43.32007: 44.62008: 44.32009: 45.12010: 45.52011: 45.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Germany stood at 45.4.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Germany peaked at 45.49 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.26, in 2006.

That places Germany 11th out of 93 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.48 43.26 45.09 8
2010s 45.45 45.4 45.49 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Sweden 46.08 compare
  2. 9 Iceland 45.9 compare
  3. 10 Lithuania 45.75 compare
  4. 12 Spain 45.28 compare
  5. 13 Malta 45.01
  6. 14 Greece 44.96 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Germany?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Germany was 45.4 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 45.49 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 43.26 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Germany ranks 11th out of 93 countries with data for 2011.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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
93 places, 1,287 data points, 1970–2021
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