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

Spain: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 43.51 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
43.51
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
17th
of 107 countries
All-time high
43.51
in 2016
All-time low
34.9
in 1999
Years of data
19
1998–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain, 1998–2016

0102030401998200720161998: 34.91999: 34.92000: 35.12001: 35.52002: 35.92003: 36.22004: 38.52005: 382006: 38.22007: 38.42008: 38.92009: 39.62010: 40.32011: 40.82012: 41.22013: 41.82014: 432015: 43.32016: 43.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain stood at 43.51. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain peaked at 43.51 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.9, in 1999.

That places Spain 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Spain, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain, 1998 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1998 34.94 —
1999 34.9 -0.1%
2000 35.05 +0.5%
2001 35.52 +1.3%
2002 35.86 +1.0%
2003 36.22 +1.0%
2004 38.55 +6.4%
2005 37.98 -1.5%
2006 38.25 +0.7%
2007 38.44 +0.5%
2008 38.88 +1.1%
2009 39.64 +1.9%
2010 40.27 +1.6%
2011 40.8 +1.3%
2012 41.22 +1.0%
2013 41.83 +1.5%
2014 43 +2.8%
2015 43.29 +0.7%
2016 43.51 +0.5%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 43.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.61, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 43.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.61, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.92 34.9 34.94 2
2000s 37.44 35.05 39.64 10
2010s 41.99 40.27 43.51 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 14 Greece 44.11 compare
  2. 15 Moldova 44.08 compare
  3. 16 Georgia 43.6 compare
  4. 18 Iceland 43.27 compare
  5. 19 Denmark 43.15 compare
  6. 20 Armenia 43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Spain was 43.51 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 43.51 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 34.9 in 1999.
How does Spain rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Spain ranks 17th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Spain 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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