Ireland vs Spain: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64

Ireland
43.38
in 2016
Spain
43.63
in 2016
Ireland rank
25th
Spain rank
22nd

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 over time

  • Ireland
  • Spain
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How they compare

Spain currently reports 43.63 against 43.38 in Ireland, a difference of 0.25.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.

Ireland ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 92 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 40.75 40.59 0.164 Ireland
2010s 42.76 43.12 0.3537 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 25-64, Ireland or Spain?
Spain, at 43.63 against 43.38 in Ireland as of 2016.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 between Ireland and Spain?
0.25, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Spain?
10 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Spain rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 25th and Spain ranks 22nd of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed