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

Iceland
53.62
in 2013
Sweden
52.3
in 2016
Iceland rank
6th
Sweden rank
7th

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

  • Iceland
  • Sweden
0204060200420102016

How they compare

Iceland currently reports 53.62 against 52.3 in Sweden, a difference of 1.32.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Iceland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Iceland Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 49.18 57.19 8.02 Sweden
2010s 51.55 54.89 3.34 Sweden

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 Sweden?
Iceland, at 53.62 against 52.3 in Sweden as of 2013.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary between Iceland and Sweden?
1.32, with Iceland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Sweden?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2013.
How do Iceland and Sweden rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Iceland ranks 6th and Sweden ranks 7th 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