Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland
Ireland: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban was 39.94 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
39.94
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
40th
of 94 countries
All-time high
39.99
in 2013
All-time low
37.68
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2016
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 39.94 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in 2016.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland peaked at 39.99 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 37.68, in 2008.
Ireland ranks 40th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 38.24 | — |
| 2005 | 37.71 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 37.88 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 38.06 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 37.68 | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 38.56 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 39.99 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 39.63 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 39.81 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.94 | +0.3% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 39.94 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.53, 96% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 39.94 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.54, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.02 | 37.68 | 38.56 | 6 |
| 2010s | 39.84 | 39.63 | 39.99 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland was 39.94 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 39.99 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.68 in 2008.
- How does Ireland rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban?
- Ireland ranks 40th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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