Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Germany

Germany: Average age of employers, aged 25-64 was 47.32 in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
47.32
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
13th
of 95 countries
All-time high
47.32
in 2011
All-time low
45.21
in 2008
Years of data
7
2005–2011

Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Germany, 2005–2011

010203040502005200820112005: 45.72006: 45.62007: 45.42008: 45.22009: 45.52010: 46.52011: 47.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Germany stood at 47.32. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.

Germany ranks 13th of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Germany, 2005 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2005 45.73 —
2006 45.58 -0.3%
2007 45.42 -0.4%
2008 45.21 -0.5%
2009 45.54 +0.7%
2010 46.49 +2.1%
2011 47.32 +1.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 47.32 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.54, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 47.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.02, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.49 45.21 45.73 5
2010s 46.91 46.49 47.32 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Finland 47.73 compare
  2. 11 Mauritius 47.47 compare
  3. 12 Netherlands 47.41 compare
  4. 14 Uruguay 47.24 compare
  5. 15 Italy 47.21 compare
  6. 16 Kazakhstan 47.12 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 Germany?
Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Germany was 47.32 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 47.32 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 45.21 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for average age of employers, aged 25-64?
Germany ranks 13th out of 95 countries with data for 2011.
Is average age of employers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany 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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