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

Iceland: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 47.05 in 2015. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2015)
47.05
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 105 countries
All-time high
47.63
in 2010
All-time low
45.85
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004–2015

010203040502004200920152004: 45.82005: 46.62006: 46.52007: 45.92008: 45.92009: 46.62010: 47.62011: 46.92012: 46.32013: 47.12014: 46.92015: 47

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Iceland stood at 47.05.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Iceland peaked at 47.63 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 45.85, in 2004.

That places Iceland 11th out of 105 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.23 45.85 46.61 6
2010s 46.97 46.25 47.63 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 8 Finland 47.42 compare
  2. 9 Lithuania, Republic of 47.35 compare
  3. 10 Norway 47.22 compare
  4. 12 Armenia, Republic of 46.99 compare
  5. 13 Sweden 46.98 compare
  6. 14 Thailand 46.9 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 Iceland?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Iceland was 47.05 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 47.63 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 45.85 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Iceland ranks 11th out of 105 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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