Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total

Ireland
41.44
in 2016
Sri Lanka
40.95
in 2019
Ireland rank
28th
Sri Lanka rank
31st

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

  • Ireland
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

Ireland currently reports 41.44 against 40.95 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.49.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 94 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 40.05 38.94 1.11 Ireland
2010s 41.26 40 1.26 Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
Ireland, at 41.44 against 40.95 in Sri Lanka as of 2016.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
0.49, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total?
Ireland ranks 28th and Sri Lanka ranks 31st of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the service 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 service 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