Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ireland

Ireland: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 55.12 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
55.12
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
6th
of 80 countries
All-time high
61.13
in 2009
All-time low
48.38
in 2013
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ireland, 2004–2016

02040602004201020162004: 55.72005: 54.32006: 49.22007: 50.52008: 55.82009: 61.12013: 48.42014: 58.72015: 54.32016: 55.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 55.12 for average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ireland peaked at 61.13 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 48.38, in 2013.

That places Ireland 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 55.72
2005 54.26 -2.6%
2006 49.23 -9.3%
2007 50.54 +2.7%
2008 55.78 +10.4%
2009 61.13 +9.6%
2013 48.38 -20.8%
2014 58.72 +21.4%
2015 54.27 -7.6%
2016 55.12 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.44 49.23 61.13 6
2010s 54.12 48.38 58.72 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 3 Republic of Korea 58.6 compare
  2. 4 Croatia 58 compare
  3. 5 Albania 55.8 compare
  4. 7 Kyrgyzstan 54.69 compare
  5. 8 Jamaica 53.56
  6. 9 Italy 53.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ireland?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ireland was 55.12 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 61.13 in 2009.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 48.38 in 2013.
How does Ireland rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Ireland ranks 6th out of 80 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,037 data points, 1970–2021
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