Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 41.19 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.19
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
87th
of 105 countries
All-time high
41.19
in 2016
All-time low
39.46
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 40.42010: 39.52013: 40.42015: 412016: 41.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh is 41.19, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh peaked at 41.19 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.46, in 2010.

Bangladesh ranks 87th of 105 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 40.37
2010 39.46 -2.2%
2013 40.36 +2.3%
2015 40.96 +1.5%
2016 41.19 +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.37 40.37 40.37 1
2010s 40.49 39.46 41.19 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 84 Kenya 41.39 compare
  2. 85 Palestine, State of 41.34 compare
  3. 86 Nicaragua 41.24 compare
  4. 88 Lao People's Democratic Republic 41.13 compare
  5. 89 Jordan 41.06 compare
  6. 90 Egypt 40.76 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh was 41.19 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 41.19 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 39.46 in 2010.
How does Bangladesh rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Bangladesh ranks 87th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,476 data points, 1970–2021
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