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

France: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 41.41 in 2016. β–² Rising

Latest (2016)
41.41
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 103 countries
All-time high
41.41
in 2016
All-time low
37.95
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

0102030402004201020162004: 392005: 38.92006: 39.22007: 37.92009: 39.92010: 39.92011: 40.22012: 40.52013: 412014: 40.72015: 40.72016: 41.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in France is 41.41, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in France peaked at 41.41 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 37.95, in 2007.

That places France 27th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.99 37.95 39.86 5
2010s 40.64 39.94 41.41 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 24 Georgia 41.8 compare
  2. 25 Montenegro 41.68 compare
  3. 26 Armenia 41.41 compare
  4. 28 United Kingdom 41.39 compare
  5. 29 Ireland 41.27 compare
  6. 30 Russia 41.17 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

More reference data data for France

All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in France?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in France was 41.41 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 41.41 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 37.95 in 2007.
How does France rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
France ranks 27th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,381 data points, 1970–2021
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