Average age, aged 25-64 in France

France: Average age, aged 25-64 was 45.06 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
45.06
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 109 countries
All-time high
45.07
in 2014
All-time low
43.84
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

010203040502004201020162004: 43.82005: 442006: 44.32007: 44.22009: 44.72010: 44.72011: 44.92012: 44.82013: 44.82014: 45.12015: 44.92016: 45.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 45.06 for average age, aged 25-64 in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 45.07 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 43.84, in 2004.

That places France 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age, aged 25-64 in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 43.84 —
2005 44 +0.4%
2006 44.3 +0.7%
2007 44.15 -0.3%
2009 44.74 +1.3%
2010 44.7 -0.1%
2011 44.91 +0.5%
2012 44.78 -0.3%
2013 44.81 +0.1%
2014 45.07 +0.6%
2015 44.95 -0.3%
2016 45.06 +0.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 45.06 is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.48, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 45.06 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.61, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.21 43.84 44.74 5
2010s 44.89 44.7 45.07 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 6 Germany 45.17 compare
  2. 7 Netherlands 45.12 compare
  3. 8 Portugal 45.11 compare
  4. 10 Croatia 45.05 compare
  5. 11 Serbia 45.05 compare
  6. 12 Lithuania 45.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 25-64 in France?
Average age, aged 25-64 in France was 45.06 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 45.07 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 43.84 in 2004.
How does France rank for average age, aged 25-64?
France ranks 9th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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