Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total was 46.35 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
46.35
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
24th
of 97 countries
All-time high
46.97
in 2008
All-time low
45.2
in 2014
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

010203040502005201020162005: 45.62006: 45.32008: 472009: 46.82010: 46.12011: 46.52012: 462013: 46.42014: 45.22015: 46.62016: 46.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom stood at 46.35.

The figure is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom peaked at 46.97 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 45.2, in 2014.

That places United Kingdom 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.19 45.33 46.97 4
2010s 46.19 45.2 46.63 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 21 Cyprus 46.4 compare
  2. 22 Greece 46.38 compare
  3. 23 Spain 46.38 compare
  4. 25 Portugal 46.26 compare
  5. 26 Czechia 46.22 compare
  6. 27 Norway 46.19 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, total in United Kingdom was 46.35 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 46.97 in 2008.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, total recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 45.2 in 2014.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, total?
United Kingdom ranks 24th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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