Needs and Characteristics of a Sample of Micro and Small Enterprises in Thailand - Working Paper N°5 - Micro and Small Enterprise Development and Poverty Alleviation in Thailand - Project ILO/UNDP: THA/99/003 (ILO-ISEP - ILO - UNDP, 1999, 102 p.): 4.0 Notes on statistical findings: 4.3 The age of entrepreneurs

Needs and Characteristics of a Sample of Micro and Small Enterprises in Thailand - Working Paper N°5 - Micro and Small Enterprise Development and Poverty Alleviation in Thailand - Project ILO/UNDP: THA/99/003 (ILO-ISEP - ILO - UNDP, 1999, 102 p.)

4.0 Notes on statistical findings

		(introduction...)
		4.1 Gender issues for entrepreneurs
		4.2 The educational level of entrepreneurs
		4.3 The age of entrepreneurs
		4.4 The relationship between sales, asset value and number of workers

4.3 The age of entrepreneurs

As can be seen from Figures 5 and 6 which are plotted in the same manner as Figure 1, the age of most entrepreneurs is in the range of 30 to 40 years in both the Bangkok and Phetchaburi surveys, with a few in the range of 40 to 50. It was found that very few entrepreneurs are below 30 years of age. This may suggests that Thai entrepreneurs typically start their business after reaching 30 years of age.