Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark

Denmark: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 42.76 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
42.76
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
17th
of 104 countries
All-time high
43.36
in 2013
All-time low
41.99
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 422005: 422006: 42.22007: 42.22008: 42.12009: 42.12010: 43.12011: 432012: 42.62013: 43.42014: 42.82015: 42.72016: 42.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 42.76 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark peaked at 43.36 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41.99, in 2005.

That places Denmark 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 42.04 —
2005 41.99 -0.1%
2006 42.23 +0.6%
2007 42.22 -0.0%
2008 42.05 -0.4%
2009 42.15 +0.2%
2010 43.13 +2.3%
2011 43.02 -0.3%
2012 42.65 -0.9%
2013 43.36 +1.7%
2014 42.77 -1.4%
2015 42.68 -0.2%
2016 42.76 +0.2%

Denmark compared with similar countries

  • Denmark's 42.76 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.02, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Denmark's 42.76 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.11 41.99 42.23 6
2010s 42.91 42.65 43.36 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Italy 43.79 compare
  2. 15 Greece 43.28 compare
  3. 16 Spain 43.03 compare
  4. 18 Iceland 42.76 compare
  5. 19 Luxembourg 42.5 compare
  6. 20 Germany 42.37 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark was 42.76 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 43.36 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 41.99 in 2005.
How does Denmark rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,395 data points, 1970–2021
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