Average age, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average age, aged 25-64 was 43.98 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
43.98
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
44th
of 109 countries
All-time high
44.32
in 2010
All-time low
42.54
in 1993
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Average age, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

0102030401992200420161992: 42.51993: 42.51994: 42.51995: 42.51996: 42.61997: 42.61998: 42.72005: 442006: 43.92008: 44.22009: 44.32010: 44.32011: 44.22012: 44.12013: 442014: 43.92015: 442016: 44

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom is 43.98, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom peaked at 44.32 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 42.54, in 1993.

United Kingdom ranks 44th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 42.54 —
1993 42.54 -0.0%
1994 42.54 +0.0%
1995 42.55 +0.0%
1996 42.56 +0.0%
1997 42.62 +0.2%
1998 42.73 +0.3%
2005 43.98 +2.9%
2006 43.92 -0.1%
2008 44.24 +0.7%
2009 44.26 +0.0%
2010 44.32 +0.1%
2011 44.24 -0.2%
2012 44.09 -0.3%
2013 43.97 -0.3%
2014 43.92 -0.1%
2015 43.96 +0.1%
2016 43.98 +0.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 43.98 is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.48, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 43.98 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
1990s 42.58 42.54 42.73 7
2000s 44.1 43.92 44.26 4
2010s 44.07 43.92 44.32 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 41 Slovakia 44.08 compare
  2. 42 Estonia 44.07 compare
  3. 43 Panama 44.03 compare
  4. 45 North Macedonia 43.8 compare
  5. 46 Sri Lanka 43.78 compare
  6. 47 Uruguay 43.74 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom?
Average age, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom was 43.98 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 44.32 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 42.54 in 1993.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom ranks 44th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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