Ireland vs South Korea: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education

Ireland
47.56
in 2016
South Korea
47.59
in 2017
Ireland rank
13th
South Korea rank
12th

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education over time

  • Ireland
  • South Korea
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How they compare

South Korea currently reports 47.59 against 47.56 in Ireland, a difference of 0.03.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 93 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland South Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 44.75 44.27 0.4738 Ireland
2010s 47.06 46.45 0.6033 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education, Ireland or South Korea?
South Korea, at 47.59 against 47.56 in Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education between Ireland and South Korea?
0.03, with South Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and South Korea?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and South Korea rank globally for average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ireland ranks 13th and South Korea ranks 12th of 93 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,232 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed