Iceland vs Ireland: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary

Iceland
53.62
in 2013
Ireland
50.71
in 2016
Iceland rank
6th
Ireland rank
9th

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary over time

  • Iceland
  • Ireland
0204060200420102016

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 53.62 against 50.71 in Ireland, a difference of 2.91.

That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Iceland ahead.

Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 49.18 48.29 0.8851 Iceland
2010s 53.62 49.55 4.08 Iceland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary, Iceland or Ireland?
Iceland, at 53.62 against 50.71 in Ireland as of 2013.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary between Iceland and Ireland?
2.91, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Ireland?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Ireland rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Iceland ranks 6th and Ireland ranks 9th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below. 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 in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,170 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed