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

Germany: Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 was 44.34 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
44.34
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
6th
of 106 countries
All-time high
44.34
in 2011
All-time low
41.88
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Germany, 2002–2011

0102030402002200620112002: 41.92003: 42.12004: 42.42005: 42.82006: 42.82007: 43.42008: 43.62009: 43.92010: 44.12011: 44.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Germany is 44.34, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 5.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Germany peaked at 44.34 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 41.88, in 2002.

Germany ranks 6th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 41.88 —
2003 42.07 +0.4%
2004 42.37 +0.7%
2005 42.75 +0.9%
2006 42.76 +0.0%
2007 43.41 +1.5%
2008 43.6 +0.4%
2009 43.87 +0.6%
2010 44.14 +0.6%
2011 44.34 +0.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 44.34 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.95, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 44.34 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 42.84 41.88 43.87 8
2010s 44.24 44.14 44.34 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.81 compare
  2. 4 Italy 44.77 compare
  3. 5 Iceland 44.53 compare
  4. 7 Norway 44.22 compare
  5. 8 Finland 44.16 compare
  6. 9 Sweden 43.94 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Germany?
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Germany was 44.34 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 44.34 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 41.88 in 2002.
How does Germany rank for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64?
Germany ranks 6th out of 106 countries with data for 2011.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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