Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in France

France: Average age of employers, aged 25-64 was 52.35 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
52.35
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
1st
of 95 countries
All-time high
52.35
in 2016
All-time low
44.91
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

02040602004201020162004: 452005: 45.52006: 452007: 44.92009: 47.22010: 46.62011: 46.82012: 46.42013: 472014: 48.42015: 512016: 52.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 25-64 in France is 52.35, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 52.35 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.91, in 2007.

France ranks 1st of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in France, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 45.04 —
2005 45.51 +1.0%
2006 45 -1.1%
2007 44.91 -0.2%
2009 47.16 +5.0%
2010 46.6 -1.2%
2011 46.79 +0.4%
2012 46.39 -0.9%
2013 46.97 +1.2%
2014 48.44 +3.1%
2015 50.97 +5.2%
2016 52.35 +2.7%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 52.35 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.54, 1.1× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • France's 52.35 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.02, 1.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.52 44.91 47.16 5
2010s 48.36 46.39 52.35 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.31 compare
  2. 3 Ireland 48.12 compare
  3. 4 Iceland 47.99 compare

See the full ranking of 95 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 25-64 in France?
Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in France was 52.35 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 52.35 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 44.91 in 2007.
How does France rank for average age of employers, aged 25-64?
France ranks 1st out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,260 data points, 1970–2021
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