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

Ireland: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total was 47.48 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
47.48
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
7th
of 98 countries
All-time high
47.48
in 2016
All-time low
44.21
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 46.72005: 44.72006: 44.22007: 44.32008: 45.52009: 46.82013: 45.62014: 47.12015: 47.12016: 47.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Ireland is 47.48, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Ireland peaked at 47.48 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.21, in 2006.

That places Ireland 7th out of 98 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 46.75 —
2005 44.68 -4.4%
2006 44.21 -1.1%
2007 44.29 +0.2%
2008 45.47 +2.7%
2009 46.79 +2.9%
2013 45.63 -2.5%
2014 47.09 +3.2%
2015 47.12 +0.1%
2016 47.48 +0.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 47.48 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.3, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 47.48 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 45.36 44.21 46.79 6
2010s 46.83 45.63 47.48 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 4 Sweden 47.7 compare
  2. 5 Finland 47.61 compare
  3. 6 Hungary 47.54 compare
  4. 8 Bosnia and Herzegovina 47.39 compare
  5. 9 Netherlands 47.38 compare
  6. 10 Mauritius 47.19 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 Ireland?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Ireland was 47.48 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 47.48 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.21 in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total?
Ireland ranks 7th out of 98 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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, 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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