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

Italy: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 45.4 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
45.4
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
28th
of 105 countries
All-time high
45.4
in 2016
All-time low
42.44
in 2000
Years of data
29
1987–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Italy, 1987–2016

010203040501987200120161987: 43.91989: 43.81990: 43.61991: 43.41992: 43.11993: 43.11994: 42.91995: 42.81996: 42.61997: 42.61998: 42.71999: 42.62000: 42.42001: 42.52002: 42.72003: 42.82004: 42.82005: 43.12006: 432007: 43.42008: 43.62009: 43.62010: 44.22011: 43.72012: 43.72013: 44.42014: 44.72015: 44.72016: 45.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Italy stood at 45.4. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Italy peaked at 45.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.44, in 2000.

Italy ranks 28th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.88 43.83 43.93 2
1990s 42.94 42.62 43.6 10
2000s 43 42.44 43.64 10
2010s 44.41 43.7 45.4 7

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 25 Costa Rica 45.6 compare
  2. 26 France 45.52 compare
  3. 27 Spain 45.51 compare
  4. 29 Luxembourg 45.38 compare
  5. 30 Puerto Rico 45.38 compare
  6. 31 Croatia 45.36 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 Italy?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Italy was 45.4 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 45.4 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 42.44 in 2000.
How does Italy rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Italy ranks 28th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Italy 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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