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

Ireland: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban was 45.64 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
45.64
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 85 countries
All-time high
47.15
in 2014
All-time low
44.4
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 46.72005: 44.92006: 44.42007: 452008: 44.72009: 44.82013: 46.82014: 47.12015: 45.62016: 45.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland stood at 45.64.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland peaked at 47.15 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2006.

Ireland ranks 21st of 85 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 46.71
2005 44.91 -3.9%
2006 44.4 -1.1%
2007 45.02 +1.4%
2008 44.71 -0.7%
2009 44.77 +0.1%
2013 46.75 +4.4%
2014 47.15 +0.8%
2015 45.62 -3.2%
2016 45.64 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.09 44.4 46.71 6
2010s 46.29 45.62 47.15 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 18 Chile 45.95 compare
  2. 19 Spain 45.93 compare
  3. 20 Philippines 45.65 compare
  4. 22 Serbia 45.64 compare
  5. 23 Palestine, State of 45.58 compare
  6. 24 Bulgaria 45.56 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland was 45.64 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 47.15 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban?
Ireland ranks 21st out of 85 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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, 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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