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

Germany
42.37
in 2011
Iceland
42.76
in 2015
Germany rank
20th
Iceland rank
18th

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

  • Germany
  • Iceland
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How they compare

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

The two have swapped places 3 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 18th of 103 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Iceland Difference Ahead
2000s 40.98 40.77 0.2085 Germany
2010s 42.28 42.58 0.2927 Iceland

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, Germany or Iceland?
Iceland, at 42.76 against 42.37 in Germany as of 2015.
What is the difference in average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education between Germany and Iceland?
0.39, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Iceland?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Iceland rank globally for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Germany ranks 20th and Iceland ranks 18th 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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About this data

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