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

Germany: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total was 47.14 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
47.14
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
11th
of 98 countries
All-time high
47.14
in 2011
All-time low
45.11
in 2008
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Germany, 2005–2011

010203040502005200820112005: 45.62006: 45.42007: 45.32008: 45.12009: 45.52010: 46.52011: 47.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Germany stood at 47.14. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

That places Germany 11th out of 98 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Germany, 2005 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2005 45.6 —
2006 45.38 -0.5%
2007 45.29 -0.2%
2008 45.11 -0.4%
2009 45.54 +1.0%
2010 46.49 +2.1%
2011 47.14 +1.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 47.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.3, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 47.14 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 45.38 45.11 45.6 5
2010s 46.81 46.49 47.14 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.39 compare
  2. 9 Netherlands 47.38 compare
  3. 10 Mauritius 47.19 compare
  4. 12 Kazakhstan 47.12 compare
  5. 13 Kosovo 47.06 compare
  6. 13 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 47.06 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 Germany?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Germany was 47.14 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 47.14 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 45.11 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total?
Germany ranks 11th out of 98 countries with data for 2011.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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Indicator
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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