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

United Kingdom: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 46.49 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
46.49
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
28th
of 93 countries
All-time high
47.35
in 2015
All-time low
45.3
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

010203040502005201020162005: 45.72006: 45.32008: 472009: 472010: 46.22011: 47.12012: 45.82013: 46.52014: 46.32015: 47.42016: 46.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 46.49 for average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom peaked at 47.35 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.3, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom 28th out of 93 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 45.67
2006 45.3 -0.8%
2008 47.05 +3.9%
2009 47.02 -0.0%
2010 46.2 -1.8%
2011 47.05 +1.9%
2012 45.77 -2.7%
2013 46.48 +1.6%
2014 46.26 -0.5%
2015 47.35 +2.4%
2016 46.49 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.26 45.3 47.05 4
2010s 46.51 45.77 47.35 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 25 Slovenia 46.81 compare
  2. 26 Spain 46.78 compare
  3. 27 Latvia 46.62 compare
  4. 29 Norway 46.36 compare
  5. 30 Uruguay 46.36 compare
  6. 31 Malta 45.94 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom was 46.49 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 47.35 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 45.3 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 93 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. 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 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
93 places, 1,232 data points, 1970–2021
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