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

United States: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban was 44.79 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
44.79
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 94 countries
All-time high
45.46
in 2013
All-time low
41.86
in 1990
Years of data
14
1970–2018

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in United States, 1970–2018

010203040501970199420181970: 44.81980: 42.41990: 41.92000: 43.72005: 44.72010: 45.52011: 44.82012: 45.12013: 45.52014: 452015: 452016: 44.82017: 44.82018: 44.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in United States is 44.79, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in United States peaked at 45.46 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.86, in 1990.

That places United States 17th out of 94 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in United States, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 44.77
1980 42.4 -5.3%
1990 41.86 -1.3%
2000 43.69 +4.4%
2005 44.71 +2.3%
2010 45.46 +1.7%
2011 44.79 -1.5%
2012 45.08 +0.7%
2013 45.46 +0.8%
2014 45.02 -1.0%
2015 45.01 -0.0%
2016 44.83 -0.4%
2017 44.85 +0.0%
2018 44.79 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 44.77 44.77 44.77 1
1980s 42.4 42.4 42.4 1
1990s 41.86 41.86 41.86 1
2000s 44.2 43.69 44.71 2
2010s 45.03 44.79 45.46 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 14 Greece 44.96 compare
  2. 15 Sri Lanka 44.82 compare
  3. 16 Armenia 44.81 compare
  4. 18 Thailand 44.78 compare
  5. 19 Croatia 44.72 compare
  6. 20 Luxembourg 44.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in United States?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in United States was 44.79 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 45.46 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 41.86 in 1990.
How does United States rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban?
United States ranks 17th out of 94 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States 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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