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

Iceland: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 44.4 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
44.4
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
33rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
54.28
in 2014
All-time low
44.4
in 2015
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Iceland, 2004–2015

02040602004200920152004: 51.32005: 49.22006: 51.82007: 50.12008: 49.92009: 49.92010: 462011: 47.22012: 51.82013: 51.62014: 54.32015: 44.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Iceland recorded 44.4 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Iceland peaked at 54.28 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44.4, in 2015.

That places Iceland 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 51.26 —
2005 49.21 -4.0%
2006 51.77 +5.2%
2007 50.11 -3.2%
2008 49.85 -0.5%
2009 49.85 -0.0%
2010 45.96 -7.8%
2011 47.22 +2.7%
2012 51.77 +9.6%
2013 51.64 -0.2%
2014 54.28 +5.1%
2015 44.4 -18.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 44.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 45.44, 98% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 44.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4, 1.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.34 49.21 51.77 6
2010s 49.21 44.4 54.28 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 30 Georgia 44.56 compare
  2. 31 Romania 44.43 compare
  3. 32 North Macedonia 44.42 compare
  4. 34 Mongolia 44.31 compare
  5. 35 Serbia 44.27 compare
  6. 36 Belgium 44.24

See the full ranking of 104 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Iceland?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Iceland was 44.4 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 54.28 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4 in 2015.
How does Iceland rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Iceland ranks 33rd out of 104 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Iceland 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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