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

Uganda: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban was 33.51 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
33.51
World rank
93rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
34.26
in 1999
All-time low
29.95
in 2009
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, 1992–2016

01020301992200420161992: 32.11999: 34.32002: 31.22005: 32.72009: 29.92010: 33.12012: 32.22016: 33.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda stood at 33.51.

The figure is up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda peaked at 34.26 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 29.95, in 2009.

Uganda ranks 93rd of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 32.1
1999 34.26 +6.7%
2002 31.22 -8.9%
2005 32.65 +4.6%
2009 29.95 -8.3%
2010 33.06 +10.4%
2012 32.23 -2.5%
2016 33.51 +4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.18 32.1 34.26 2
2000s 31.27 29.95 32.65 3
2010s 32.93 32.23 33.51 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 90 Madagascar 34.86 compare
  2. 91 Malawi 33.58 compare
  3. 92 Ethiopia 33.57 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda was 33.51 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 Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 34.26 in 1999.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 29.95 in 2009.
How does Uganda rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Uganda ranks 93rd out of 93 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Uganda 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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