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

Germany: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 45.8 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
45.8
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
23rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
45.8
in 2011
All-time low
44.4
in 2006
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Germany, 2002–2011

010203040502002200620112002: 45.22003: 45.32004: 45.32005: 44.82006: 44.42007: 45.32008: 44.82009: 45.42010: 45.52011: 45.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Germany is 45.8, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Germany peaked at 45.8 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2006.

That places Germany 23rd out of 106 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 45.22 —
2003 45.33 +0.2%
2004 45.27 -0.1%
2005 44.79 -1.1%
2006 44.4 -0.9%
2007 45.31 +2.1%
2008 44.84 -1.0%
2009 45.35 +1.1%
2010 45.54 +0.4%
2011 45.8 +0.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 45.8 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.51, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 45.8 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.37, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.07 44.4 45.35 8
2010s 45.67 45.54 45.8 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 20 Portugal 46.05 compare
  2. 21 North Macedonia 45.94 compare
  3. 22 Latvia 45.93 compare
  4. 24 Malta 45.69
  5. 25 Costa Rica 45.6 compare
  6. 26 France 45.52 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Germany?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Germany was 45.8 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 45.8 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2006.
How does Germany rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Germany ranks 23rd out of 106 countries with data for 2011.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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