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

Denmark: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total was 46.6 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
46.6
World rank
19th
of 98 countries
All-time high
47.01
in 2011
All-time low
44.94
in 2007
Years of data
9
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 45.72005: 45.72006: 45.72007: 44.92008: 45.92009: 46.72010: 46.62011: 472016: 46.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 46.6 for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in 2016.

That represents a change of up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Denmark peaked at 47.01 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.94, in 2007.

That places Denmark 19th out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Denmark, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 45.74 —
2005 45.69 -0.1%
2006 45.69 +0.0%
2007 44.94 -1.7%
2008 45.92 +2.2%
2009 46.72 +1.7%
2010 46.6 -0.3%
2011 47.01 +0.9%
2016 46.6 -0.9%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 46.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.3, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 46.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 45.83, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.78 44.94 46.72 6
2010s 46.74 46.6 47.01 3

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 16 Austria 46.72 compare
  2. 17 Uruguay 46.67 compare
  3. 18 Malta 46.66 compare
  4. 20 Australia 46.5 compare
  5. 21 Thailand 46.4 compare
  6. 22 Cyprus 46.4 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Denmark?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Denmark was 46.6 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 47.01 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 44.94 in 2007.
How does Denmark rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total?
Denmark ranks 19th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark 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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