Average age, aged 25-64 in Sweden

Sweden: Average age, aged 25-64 was 44.19 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.19
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
37th
of 109 countries
All-time high
44.78
in 2009
All-time low
44.19
in 2016
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

0102030402004201020162004: 44.52005: 44.72006: 44.52007: 44.62008: 44.72009: 44.82010: 44.62011: 44.72012: 44.62013: 44.42014: 44.32015: 44.32016: 44.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, aged 25-64 in Sweden is 44.19, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 25-64 in Sweden peaked at 44.78 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 44.19, in 2016.

That places Sweden 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age, aged 25-64 in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 44.5
2005 44.66 +0.4%
2006 44.55 -0.3%
2007 44.59 +0.1%
2008 44.68 +0.2%
2009 44.78 +0.2%
2010 44.6 -0.4%
2011 44.68 +0.2%
2012 44.55 -0.3%
2013 44.43 -0.3%
2014 44.27 -0.4%
2015 44.26 -0.0%
2016 44.19 -0.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 44.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.48, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 44.19 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.61, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.62 44.5 44.78 6
2010s 44.43 44.19 44.68 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 34 Malta 44.27 compare
  2. 35 Czechia 44.27 compare
  3. 36 China 44.2 compare
  4. 38 Mauritius 44.15 compare
  5. 39 Luxembourg 44.11 compare
  6. 40 Iceland 44.1 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 25-64 in Sweden?
Average age, aged 25-64 in Sweden was 44.19 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 44.78 in 2009.
What is the lowest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 44.19 in 2016.
How does Sweden rank for average age, aged 25-64?
Sweden ranks 37th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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