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

Ireland: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban was 44.42 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.42
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
46.16
in 2004
All-time low
43.84
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 46.22005: 44.82006: 43.92007: 44.52008: 462009: 45.12013: 43.82014: 44.62015: 44.82016: 44.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland stood at 44.42.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland peaked at 46.16 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 43.84, in 2013.

That places Ireland 23rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 46.16
2005 44.75 -3.1%
2006 43.9 -1.9%
2007 44.46 +1.3%
2008 45.97 +3.4%
2009 45.11 -1.9%
2013 43.84 -2.8%
2014 44.61 +1.7%
2015 44.84 +0.5%
2016 44.42 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.06 43.9 46.16 6
2010s 44.43 43.84 44.84 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 20 Luxembourg 44.7 compare
  2. 21 France 44.66 compare
  3. 22 Italy 44.64 compare
  4. 24 Portugal 44.4 compare
  5. 25 Latvia 44.13 compare
  6. 26 Chile 44.08 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland was 44.42 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 46.16 in 2004.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 43.84 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Ireland ranks 23rd 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 Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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