Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average age of employers, aged 25-64 was 46.35 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
46.35
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
28th
of 95 countries
All-time high
47.26
in 2011
All-time low
45.92
in 2005
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

010203040502005201020162005: 45.92006: 462008: 472009: 46.82010: 47.12011: 47.32012: 462013: 46.62014: 46.22015: 472016: 46.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom is 46.35, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom peaked at 47.26 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 45.92, in 2005.

That places United Kingdom 28th out of 95 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 45.92 —
2006 46.02 +0.2%
2008 46.97 +2.1%
2009 46.84 -0.3%
2010 47.08 +0.5%
2011 47.26 +0.4%
2012 46.04 -2.6%
2013 46.64 +1.3%
2014 46.24 -0.9%
2015 46.96 +1.6%
2016 46.35 -1.3%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 46.35 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.54, 100% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 46.35 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 46.44 45.92 46.97 4
2010s 46.65 46.04 47.26 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 25 Philippines 46.51 compare
  2. 26 Cyprus 46.4 compare
  3. 27 Costa Rica 46.37 compare
  4. 29 Panama 46.35 compare
  5. 30 Norway 46.28 compare
  6. 31 Dominican Republic 46.16 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 United Kingdom?
Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom was 46.35 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 47.26 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 45.92 in 2005.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age of employers, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 95 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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