Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in France

France: Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 was 43.11 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
43.11
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
22nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
43.11
in 2016
All-time low
40.63
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 41.52005: 41.52006: 41.72007: 40.62009: 422010: 41.92011: 42.32012: 42.42013: 42.72014: 43.12015: 42.72016: 43.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in France stood at 43.11. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.9% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 43.11 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.63, in 2007.

France ranks 22nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in France, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 41.5 —
2005 41.55 +0.1%
2006 41.69 +0.3%
2007 40.63 -2.5%
2009 42.01 +3.4%
2010 41.94 -0.2%
2011 42.28 +0.8%
2012 42.38 +0.2%
2013 42.72 +0.8%
2014 43.1 +0.9%
2015 42.71 -0.9%
2016 43.11 +0.9%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 43.11 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.95, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 43.11 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.95, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.47 40.63 42.01 5
2010s 42.61 41.94 43.11 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 19 Spain 43.19 compare
  2. 20 South Korea 43.14 compare
  3. 21 Portugal 43.13 compare
  4. 23 Ireland 43.01 compare
  5. 24 Montenegro 42.98 compare
  6. 25 Armenia 42.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in France?
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in France was 43.11 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 43.11 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 40.63 in 2007.
How does France rank for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64?
France ranks 22nd out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,498 data points, 1970–2021
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