Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 38.71 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.71
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
60th
of 103 countries
All-time high
39.94
in 2015
All-time low
36.82
in 2009
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 39.22004: 39.62005: 382006: 39.72009: 36.82010: 37.82011: 38.92012: 39.42013: 38.42014: 38.62015: 39.92016: 38.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 38.71 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria peaked at 39.94 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.82, in 2009.

Bulgaria ranks 60th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.66 36.82 39.72 5
2010s 38.83 37.84 39.94 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 57 Namibia 38.98 compare
  2. 58 Morocco 38.95 compare
  3. 59 Belarus, Republic of 38.84 compare
  4. 61 India 38.47 compare
  5. 62 Tunisia 38.25 compare
  6. 63 Philippines 37.72 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria was 38.71 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 39.94 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 36.82 in 2009.
How does Bulgaria rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Bulgaria ranks 60th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,418 data points, 1970–2021
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