Denmark vs Germany: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education

Denmark
42.76
in 2016
Germany
42.37
in 2011
Denmark rank
17th
Germany rank
20th

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

  • Denmark
  • Germany
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 42.76 against 42.37 in Germany, a difference of 0.39.

Across all 8 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 103 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 42.11 40.98 1.14 Denmark
2010s 43.08 42.28 0.7911 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education, Denmark or Germany?
Denmark, at 42.76 against 42.37 in Germany as of 2016.
What is the difference in average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education between Denmark and Germany?
0.39, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Denmark ranks 17th and Germany ranks 20th of 103 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of wage workers, 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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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,381 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed