Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland

Ireland: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 42.03 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
42.03
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
27th
of 104 countries
All-time high
42.76
in 2015
All-time low
37.59
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 38.62005: 37.62006: 38.12007: 38.62008: 38.82009: 39.62013: 40.92014: 42.42015: 42.82016: 42

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland is 42.03, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland peaked at 42.76 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 37.59, in 2005.

That places Ireland 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.55 37.59 39.62 6
2010s 42.03 40.89 42.76 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 24 Germany 42.61 compare
  2. 25 Cyprus 42.2 compare
  3. 26 Portugal 42.2 compare
  4. 28 Montenegro 41.92 compare
  5. 29 United Kingdom 41.85 compare
  6. 30 France 41.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland was 42.03 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42.76 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 37.59 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ireland ranks 27th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. 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 workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,415 data points, 1970–2021
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