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

Sweden: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 46.98 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
46.98
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
13th
of 105 countries
All-time high
48.72
in 2014
All-time low
46.42
in 2006
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden, 2004–2016

010203040502004201020162004: 47.92005: 46.72006: 46.42007: 47.42008: 47.22009: 472010: 472011: 46.52012: 46.92013: 47.92014: 48.72015: 48.12016: 47

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Sweden recorded 46.98 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in 2016.

That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden peaked at 48.72 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 46.42, in 2006.

Sweden ranks 13th of 105 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 47.09 46.42 47.87 6
2010s 47.44 46.52 48.72 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 10 Norway 47.22 compare
  2. 11 Iceland 47.05 compare
  3. 12 Armenia, Republic of 46.99 compare
  4. 14 Thailand 46.9 compare
  5. 15 Netherlands 46.73 compare
  6. 16 Sri Lanka 46.7 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 Sweden?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden was 46.98 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 48.72 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 46.42 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Sweden ranks 13th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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