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

Portugal
47.42
in 2016
Spain
47.95
in 2016
Portugal rank
17th
Spain rank
14th

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

  • Portugal
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 47.95 against 47.42 in Portugal, a difference of 0.53.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 41.63 45.05 3.41 Spain
2010s 45.57 48.1 2.53 Spain

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, Portugal or Spain?
Spain, at 47.95 against 47.42 in Portugal as of 2016.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary between Portugal and Spain?
0.53, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Portugal and Spain rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Portugal ranks 17th and Spain ranks 14th 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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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