Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total

Germany
42.09
in 2011
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
41.65
in 2016
Germany rank
26th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 42.09 against 41.65 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.44.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 94 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 40.59 41.82 1.23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 41.97 41.71 0.2615 Germany

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, total, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 42.09 against 41.65 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2011.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.44, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2011.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total?
Germany ranks 26th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed