Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain

Spain: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 46.78 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
46.78
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
25th
of 92 countries
All-time high
47.46
in 2015
All-time low
42.89
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain, 2004–2016

010203040502004201020162004: 43.92005: 42.92006: 42.92007: 42.92008: 432009: 442010: 44.22011: 43.62012: 43.82013: 45.42014: 46.92015: 47.52016: 46.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Spain recorded 46.78 for average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain peaked at 47.46 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.89, in 2005.

That places Spain 25th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.27 42.89 43.99 6
2010s 45.44 43.6 47.46 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 22 Greece 46.93 compare
  2. 23 Italy 46.83 compare
  3. 24 Slovenia 46.81 compare
  4. 26 Latvia 46.62 compare
  5. 27 United Kingdom 46.49 compare
  6. 28 Norway 46.36 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain was 46.78 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 47.46 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 42.89 in 2005.
How does Spain rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Spain ranks 25th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,219 data points, 1970–2021
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