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

Portugal: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total was 46.26 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
46.26
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
25th
of 97 countries
All-time high
48
in 2013
All-time low
44.46
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 44.52005: 44.92006: 44.72007: 45.12008: 46.22009: 46.12010: 44.72011: 45.12012: 46.42013: 482014: 46.62015: 46.32016: 46.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal is 46.26, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal peaked at 48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.46, in 2004.

That places Portugal 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.23 44.46 46.18 6
2010s 46.19 44.7 48 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 22 Greece 46.38 compare
  2. 23 Spain 46.38 compare
  3. 24 United Kingdom 46.35 compare
  4. 26 Czech Republic 46.22 compare
  5. 27 Norway 46.19 compare
  6. 28 Chile 46.14 compare

See the full ranking of 97 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in Portugal was 46.26 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 48 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 44.46 in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total?
Portugal ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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
97 places, 1,336 data points, 1970–2021
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