Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Ireland

Ireland: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female was 49.19 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
49.19
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
3rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
49.19
in 2016
All-time low
42.26
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Ireland, 2004–2016

010203040502004201020162004: 45.32005: 42.32006: 42.42007: 42.52008: 42.42009: 44.72013: 45.72014: 47.62015: 46.92016: 49.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Ireland is 49.19, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 16.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Ireland peaked at 49.19 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 42.26, in 2005.

That places Ireland 3rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 45.35
2005 42.26 -6.8%
2006 42.39 +0.3%
2007 42.51 +0.3%
2008 42.41 -0.2%
2009 44.67 +5.3%
2013 45.68 +2.3%
2014 47.61 +4.2%
2015 46.92 -1.4%
2016 49.19 +4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.26 42.26 45.35 6
2010s 47.35 45.68 49.19 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 France 54.26 compare
  2. 2 Finland 49.55 compare
  3. 4 Hungary 48.81 compare
  4. 5 Norway 48.67 compare
  5. 6 Sweden 48.42 compare

See the full ranking of 94 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Ireland?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Ireland was 49.19 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 49.19 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.26 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, female?
Ireland ranks 3rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2021
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