Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in France

France: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban was 50.15 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
50.15
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
1st
of 85 countries
All-time high
50.41
in 2015
All-time low
45.62
in 2006
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in France, 2004–2016

02040602004201020162004: 45.72005: 46.42006: 45.62007: 45.92009: 472010: 46.92011: 47.42012: 46.72013: 47.12014: 49.82015: 50.42016: 50.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in France is 50.15, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in France peaked at 50.41 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 45.62, in 2006.

France ranks 1st of 85 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.12 45.62 47 5
2010s 48.36 46.7 50.41 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Kosovo 49.84 compare
  2. 3 Sweden 47.92 compare
  3. 4 Republic of Korea 47.66 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in France?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in France was 50.15 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 50.41 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 45.62 in 2006.
How does France rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 1st out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
85 places, 1,140 data points, 1981–2021
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