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

Portugal: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban was 44.4 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.4
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
24th
of 94 countries
All-time high
46.09
in 2010
All-time low
44.38
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 45.62005: 44.72006: 45.22007: 45.42008: 45.92009: 45.52010: 46.12011: 45.22012: 44.42013: 44.92014: 45.52015: 44.62016: 44.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal stood at 44.4.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal peaked at 46.09 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 44.38, in 2012.

That places Portugal 24th 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 Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 45.55
2005 44.71 -1.9%
2006 45.24 +1.2%
2007 45.37 +0.3%
2008 45.88 +1.1%
2009 45.53 -0.8%
2010 46.09 +1.2%
2011 45.15 -2.0%
2012 44.38 -1.7%
2013 44.89 +1.1%
2014 45.48 +1.3%
2015 44.64 -1.8%
2016 44.4 -0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.38 44.71 45.88 6
2010s 45 44.38 46.09 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 21 France 44.66 compare
  2. 22 Italy 44.64 compare
  3. 23 Ireland 44.42 compare
  4. 25 Latvia 44.13 compare
  5. 26 Chile 44.08 compare
  6. 27 Bulgaria 43.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Portugal was 44.4 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 46.09 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 44.38 in 2012.
How does Portugal rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Portugal ranks 24th 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 Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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