Finland vs Sweden: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education

Finland
46.4
in 2016
Sweden
45.74
in 2016
Finland rank
2nd
Sweden rank
3rd

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

  • Finland
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Finland currently reports 46.4 against 45.74 in Sweden, a difference of 0.66.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 42.5 42.12 0.3724 Finland
2010s 44.49 43.81 0.6785 Finland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education, Finland or Sweden?
Finland, at 46.4 against 45.74 in Sweden as of 2016.
What is the difference in average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education between Finland and Sweden?
0.66, with Finland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Finland and Sweden rank globally for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Finland ranks 2nd and Sweden ranks 3rd of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of 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 workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,415 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed