Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Ireland

Ireland: Average age of employers, aged 25-64 was 48.12 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
48.12
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
3rd
of 95 countries
All-time high
48.12
in 2016
All-time low
44.44
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 46.72005: 44.82006: 44.42007: 44.82008: 45.62009: 46.82013: 45.62014: 47.12015: 47.12016: 48.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Ireland stood at 48.12. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Ireland peaked at 48.12 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.44, in 2006.

Ireland ranks 3rd of 95 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 46.75 —
2005 44.81 -4.2%
2006 44.44 -0.8%
2007 44.82 +0.9%
2008 45.57 +1.7%
2009 46.79 +2.7%
2013 45.63 -2.5%
2014 47.09 +3.2%
2015 47.12 +0.1%
2016 48.12 +2.1%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 48.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.54, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 48.12 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 45.53 44.44 46.79 6
2010s 46.99 45.63 48.12 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 France 52.35 compare
  2. 2 Bosnia and Herzegovina 48.31 compare
  3. 4 Iceland 47.99 compare
  4. 5 Kosovo 47.91 compare
  5. 5 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 47.91 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 Ireland?
Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Ireland was 48.12 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 48.12 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.44 in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for average age of employers, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 3rd out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. 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 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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