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

Bulgaria: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 44.84 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.84
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
37th
of 105 countries
All-time high
45.92
in 2010
All-time low
43.75
in 2002
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

010203040502002200920162002: 43.72004: 44.12005: 44.22006: 44.42009: 44.22010: 45.92011: 44.62012: 45.22013: 45.42014: 44.92015: 45.32016: 44.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria stood at 44.84.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria peaked at 45.92 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 43.75, in 2002.

Bulgaria ranks 37th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.14 43.75 44.39 5
2010s 45.17 44.63 45.92 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 34 Mauritius 45.03 compare
  2. 35 Peru 44.94 compare
  3. 36 Estonia 44.93 compare
  4. 38 Tunisia 44.83 compare
  5. 39 Mexico 44.74 compare
  6. 40 Czechia 44.69 compare

See the full ranking of 105 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Bulgaria was 44.84 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 45.92 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 43.75 in 2002.
How does Bulgaria rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Bulgaria ranks 37th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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