Average age of employers, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom

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

Latest (2016)
46.49
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
20th
of 95 countries
All-time high
47.51
in 2015
All-time low
45.6
in 2012
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

010203040502005201020162005: 45.82006: 45.72008: 46.92009: 472010: 46.22011: 47.22012: 45.62013: 472014: 45.82015: 47.52016: 46.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of employers, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom stood at 46.49.

That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom peaked at 47.51 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.6, in 2012.

United Kingdom ranks 20th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 45.79
2006 45.66 -0.3%
2008 46.9 +2.7%
2009 47.04 +0.3%
2010 46.19 -1.8%
2011 47.25 +2.3%
2012 45.6 -3.5%
2013 46.98 +3.0%
2014 45.8 -2.5%
2015 47.51 +3.7%
2016 46.49 -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.35 45.66 47.04 4
2010s 46.55 45.6 47.51 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 17 Germany 46.9 compare
  2. 18 Spain 46.76 compare
  3. 19 Portugal 46.73 compare
  4. 21 Greece 46.41 compare
  5. 22 Costa Rica 46.37 compare
  6. 23 Thailand 46.35 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, male in United Kingdom was 46.49 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, male recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 47.51 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, male recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 45.6 in 2012.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, male?
United Kingdom ranks 20th out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,260 data points, 1970–2021
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