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

Romania: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 40.42 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
40.42
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
42nd
of 107 countries
All-time high
43.92
in 2016
All-time low
36.34
in 1999
Years of data
19
1999–2018

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Romania, 1999–2018

0102030401999200820181999: 36.32000: 36.52001: 36.62002: 36.82003: 37.22004: 37.52005: 37.72006: 38.12007: 38.72008: 39.22009: 39.62010: 39.82011: 40.12012: 40.52013: 41.12014: 42.92015: 43.82016: 43.92018: 40.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2018, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Romania stood at 40.42.

The figure is down 8.0% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Romania peaked at 43.92 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.34, in 1999.

That places Romania 42nd out of 107 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Romania, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Romania, 1999 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1999 36.34 —
2000 36.53 +0.5%
2001 36.56 +0.1%
2002 36.77 +0.6%
2003 37.21 +1.2%
2004 37.49 +0.8%
2005 37.75 +0.7%
2006 38.1 +0.9%
2007 38.71 +1.6%
2008 39.19 +1.2%
2009 39.56 +0.9%
2010 39.78 +0.6%
2011 40.1 +0.8%
2012 40.53 +1.1%
2013 41.08 +1.3%
2014 42.89 +4.4%
2015 43.76 +2.0%
2016 43.92 +0.4%
2018 40.42 -8.0%

Romania compared with similar countries

  • Romania's 40.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.61, 95% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Romania's 40.42 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.61, 95% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.34 36.34 36.34 1
2000s 37.79 36.53 39.56 10
2010s 41.56 39.78 43.92 8

Countries ranked near Romania

  1. 39 Ukraine 40.71 compare
  2. 40 Kyrgyzstan 40.68 compare
  3. 41 North Macedonia 40.59 compare
  4. 43 Kosovo 40.38 compare
  5. 43 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 40.38 compare
  6. 45 United States 40.28 compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Romania?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Romania was 40.42 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Romania?
The highest recorded value was 43.92 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Romania?
The lowest recorded value was 36.34 in 1999.
How does Romania rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Romania ranks 42nd out of 107 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Romania?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Romania 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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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,429 data points, 1970–2021
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