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

France: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 49.86 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
49.86
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
7th
of 104 countries
All-time high
51.6
in 2009
All-time low
49.31
in 2011
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

02040602004201020162004: 49.42005: 50.12006: 50.42007: 49.72009: 51.62010: 51.52011: 49.32012: 49.62013: 49.92014: 50.72015: 49.92016: 49.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France is 49.86, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France peaked at 51.6 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49.31, in 2011.

That places France 7th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 49.41 —
2005 50.13 +1.5%
2006 50.35 +0.4%
2007 49.67 -1.4%
2009 51.6 +3.9%
2010 51.54 -0.1%
2011 49.31 -4.3%
2012 49.58 +0.5%
2013 49.95 +0.7%
2014 50.66 +1.4%
2015 49.91 -1.5%
2016 49.86 -0.1%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 49.86 is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.44, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • France's 49.86 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.23 49.41 51.6 5
2010s 50.12 49.31 51.54 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 4 Denmark 51.83 compare
  2. 5 Ireland 50.86 compare
  3. 6 Italy 50.7 compare
  4. 8 Cyprus 49.79 compare
  5. 9 Slovenia 49.4 compare
  6. 10 Portugal 48.55 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France was 49.86 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 51.6 in 2009.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 49.31 in 2011.
How does France rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
France ranks 7th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, 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
104 places, 1,432 data points, 1970–2021
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