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

Sweden: Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 was 43.94 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
43.94
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
9th
of 106 countries
All-time high
44.42
in 2012
All-time low
43.72
in 2007
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

0102030402004201020162004: 44.12005: 44.12006: 43.82007: 43.72008: 43.92009: 44.12010: 44.12011: 44.32012: 44.42013: 44.12014: 442015: 44.12016: 43.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden stood at 43.94.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden peaked at 44.42 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 43.72, in 2007.

Sweden ranks 9th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 44.1 —
2005 44.05 -0.1%
2006 43.77 -0.7%
2007 43.72 -0.1%
2008 43.92 +0.5%
2009 44.14 +0.5%
2010 44.1 -0.1%
2011 44.25 +0.3%
2012 44.42 +0.4%
2013 44.1 -0.7%
2014 44.03 -0.2%
2015 44.05 +0.1%
2016 43.94 -0.2%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 43.94 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.95, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 43.94 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 43.95 43.72 44.14 6
2010s 44.13 43.94 44.42 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 6 Germany 44.34 compare
  2. 7 Norway 44.22 compare
  3. 8 Finland 44.16 compare
  4. 10 Hungary 43.89 compare
  5. 11 Lithuania 43.81 compare
  6. 12 Netherlands 43.75 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 Sweden?
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden was 43.94 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 44.42 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 43.72 in 2007.
How does Sweden rank for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64?
Sweden ranks 9th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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