Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Belgium

Belgium: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total was 45.47 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
45.47
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
38th
of 98 countries
All-time high
46.54
in 2014
All-time low
42.91
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Belgium, 2004–2016

010203040502004201020162004: 43.42005: 42.92006: 44.22007: 44.92008: 44.52009: 44.82010: 44.12011: 45.22013: 45.12014: 46.52015: 45.62016: 45.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Belgium is 45.47, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Belgium peaked at 46.54 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 42.91, in 2005.

That places Belgium 38th out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Belgium, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 43.38 —
2005 42.91 -1.1%
2006 44.17 +2.9%
2007 44.85 +1.5%
2008 44.46 -0.9%
2009 44.82 +0.8%
2010 44.14 -1.5%
2011 45.2 +2.4%
2013 45.1 -0.2%
2014 46.54 +3.2%
2015 45.64 -2.0%
2016 45.47 -0.4%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 45.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.3, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 45.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.83, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.1 42.91 44.85 6
2010s 45.35 44.14 46.54 6

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 35 Slovenia 45.65 compare
  2. 36 Dominican Republic 45.59 compare
  3. 37 Costa Rica 45.49 compare
  4. 39 North Macedonia 45.35 compare
  5. 40 Serbia 45.14 compare
  6. 41 Mexico 45.11 compare

See the full ranking of 98 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Belgium?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Belgium was 45.47 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 46.54 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 42.91 in 2005.
How does Belgium rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total?
Belgium ranks 38th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
98 places, 1,350 data points, 1970–2021
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