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

Iceland: Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 was 44.53 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
44.53
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
5th
of 106 countries
All-time high
44.84
in 2012
All-time low
42.89
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2015

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004–2015

0102030402004200920152004: 432005: 42.92006: 43.32007: 43.12008: 43.62009: 43.52010: 44.22011: 44.52012: 44.82013: 44.72014: 44.52015: 44.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2015, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Iceland stood at 44.53.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Iceland peaked at 44.84 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.89, in 2005.

That places Iceland 5th out of 106 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Iceland, 2004 to 2015.
Year Value Change
2004 42.95 —
2005 42.89 -0.1%
2006 43.31 +1.0%
2007 43.07 -0.5%
2008 43.58 +1.2%
2009 43.5 -0.2%
2010 44.21 +1.6%
2011 44.52 +0.7%
2012 44.84 +0.7%
2013 44.75 -0.2%
2014 44.5 -0.6%
2015 44.53 +0.1%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 44.53 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.95, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 44.53 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 43.22 42.89 43.58 6
2010s 44.56 44.21 44.84 6

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 2 Denmark 44.84 compare
  2. 3 Bosnia and Herzegovina 44.81 compare
  3. 4 Italy 44.77 compare
  4. 6 Germany 44.34 compare
  5. 7 Norway 44.22 compare
  6. 8 Finland 44.16 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 Iceland?
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Iceland was 44.53 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 44.84 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.89 in 2005.
How does Iceland rank for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64?
Iceland ranks 5th out of 106 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 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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