Average age, aged 25-64 in Belgium

Belgium: Average age, aged 25-64 was 43.52 in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
43.52
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
52nd
of 109 countries
All-time high
43.52
in 2003
All-time low
42.83
in 1992
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Average age, aged 25-64 in Belgium, 1985–2003

0102030401985199420031985: 43.41986: 43.21987: 43.11988: 43.11989: 431991: 42.91992: 42.81993: 42.81994: 42.91995: 42.91996: 42.91997: 42.91998: 431999: 43.12000: 43.22001: 43.32002: 43.42003: 43.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2003, average age, aged 25-64 in Belgium stood at 43.52. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 25-64 in Belgium peaked at 43.52 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 42.83, in 1992.

That places Belgium 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2003, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age, aged 25-64 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 25-64 in Belgium, 1985 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1985 43.37 —
1986 43.23 -0.3%
1987 43.13 -0.2%
1988 43.05 -0.2%
1989 42.98 -0.2%
1991 42.86 -0.3%
1992 42.83 -0.1%
1993 42.83 +0.0%
1994 42.86 +0.1%
1995 42.89 +0.1%
1996 42.9 +0.0%
1997 42.91 +0.0%
1998 42.95 +0.1%
1999 43.05 +0.2%
2000 43.17 +0.3%
2001 43.3 +0.3%
2002 43.41 +0.3%
2003 43.52 +0.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 43.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.48, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 43.52 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.61, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 43.15 42.98 43.37 5
1990s 42.9 42.83 43.05 9
2000s 43.35 43.17 43.52 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 49 Kyrgyzstan 43.59
  2. 50 Austria 43.53 compare
  3. 51 Kazakhstan 43.52
  4. 53 Costa Rica 43.49 compare
  5. 54 Peru 43.29 compare
  6. 55 Tunisia 43.16 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 25-64 in Belgium?
Average age, aged 25-64 in Belgium was 43.52 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 43.52 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 42.83 in 1992.
How does Belgium rank for average age, aged 25-64?
Belgium ranks 52nd out of 109 countries with data for 2003.
Is average age, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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