Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Portugal

Portugal: Average age of employers, aged 25-64 was 46.65 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
46.65
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
22nd
of 95 countries
All-time high
48
in 2013
All-time low
44.63
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

010203040502004201020162004: 44.62005: 45.22006: 452007: 45.62008: 46.42009: 46.12010: 44.82011: 45.22012: 46.42013: 482014: 472015: 46.82016: 46.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Portugal is 46.65, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Portugal peaked at 48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 44.63, in 2004.

Portugal ranks 22nd of 95 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 44.63 —
2005 45.18 +1.2%
2006 44.97 -0.5%
2007 45.62 +1.5%
2008 46.35 +1.6%
2009 46.05 -0.7%
2010 44.84 -2.6%
2011 45.23 +0.9%
2012 46.43 +2.6%
2013 48 +3.4%
2014 46.97 -2.1%
2015 46.79 -0.4%
2016 46.65 -0.3%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 46.65 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.54, 1.0× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 46.65 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 45.47 44.63 46.35 6
2010s 46.42 44.84 48 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 19 Chile 46.89 compare
  2. 20 Denmark 46.85 compare
  3. 21 Thailand 46.75 compare
  4. 23 Spain 46.58 compare
  5. 24 Greece 46.54 compare
  6. 25 Philippines 46.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Portugal?
Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in Portugal was 46.65 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 48 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 44.63 in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for average age of employers, aged 25-64?
Portugal ranks 22nd out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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