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

Denmark: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 48.89 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
48.89
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
3rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
48.89
in 2016
All-time low
45.64
in 2005
Years of data
16
1991–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Denmark, 1991–2016

010203040501991200320161991: 46.21992: 45.71993: 46.12004: 45.82005: 45.62006: 46.32007: 45.92008: 45.72009: 47.22010: 46.92011: 46.32012: 46.12013: 46.32014: 47.32015: 47.22016: 48.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Denmark stood at 48.89. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Denmark peaked at 48.89 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 45.64, in 2005.

Denmark ranks 3rd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Denmark, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 46.25 —
1992 45.67 -1.3%
1993 46.09 +0.9%
2004 45.79 -0.7%
2005 45.64 -0.3%
2006 46.28 +1.4%
2007 45.87 -0.9%
2008 45.68 -0.4%
2009 47.18 +3.3%
2010 46.9 -0.6%
2011 46.29 -1.3%
2012 46.07 -0.5%
2013 46.32 +0.6%
2014 47.33 +2.2%
2015 47.2 -0.3%
2016 48.89 +3.6%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 48.89 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.51, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 48.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.37, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 46 45.67 46.25 3
2000s 46.07 45.64 47.18 6
2010s 47 46.07 48.89 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 1 Bosnia and Herzegovina 50.54 compare
  2. 2 South Korea 49.73 compare
  3. 4 Serbia 48.39 compare
  4. 5 Hungary 47.9 compare
  5. 6 Ireland 47.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Denmark?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Denmark was 48.89 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 48.89 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 45.64 in 2005.
How does Denmark rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Denmark ranks 3rd out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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
106 places, 1,490 data points, 1970–2021
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