Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural in Belgium

Belgium: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural was 38.47 in 2003. ▲ Rising

Latest (2003)
38.47
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
44th
of 91 countries
All-time high
38.47
in 2003
All-time low
35.44
in 1993
Years of data
12
1992–2003

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural in Belgium, 1992–2003

0102030401992199720031992: 35.91993: 35.41994: 36.21995: 36.91996: 36.91997: 37.31998: 37.91999: 37.92000: 36.82001: 37.52002: 38.42003: 38.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2003, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural in Belgium stood at 38.47. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural in Belgium peaked at 38.47 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 35.44, in 1993.

Belgium ranks 44th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural in Belgium, 1992 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1992 35.85 —
1993 35.44 -1.1%
1994 36.23 +2.2%
1995 36.94 +2.0%
1996 36.93 -0.0%
1997 37.3 +1.0%
1998 37.94 +1.7%
1999 37.88 -0.2%
2000 36.83 -2.8%
2001 37.49 +1.8%
2002 38.43 +2.5%
2003 38.47 +0.1%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 38.47 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.78, 92% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 38.47 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.74, 92% of the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.81 35.44 37.94 8
2000s 37.8 36.83 38.47 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 41 South Africa 39.34 compare
  2. 42 Kosovo 38.74
  3. 42 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 38.74
  4. 45 Panama 38.44 compare
  5. 46 Costa Rica 38.33 compare
  6. 47 Djibouti 38.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural in Belgium?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural in Belgium was 38.47 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 38.47 in 2003.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 35.44 in 1993.
How does Belgium rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural?
Belgium ranks 44th out of 91 countries with data for 2003.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,279 data points, 1970–2021
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