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

Germany
42.61
in 2011
Portugal
42.2
in 2016
Germany rank
24th
Portugal rank
26th

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

  • Germany
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 42.61 against 42.2 in Portugal, a difference of 0.41.

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

Germany ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th of 106 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 41.31 36.55 4.77 Germany
2010s 42.53 37.65 4.88 Germany

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, Germany or Portugal?
Germany, at 42.61 against 42.2 in Portugal as of 2011.
What is the difference in average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education between Germany and Portugal?
0.41, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2011.
How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Germany ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 26th 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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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