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

United Kingdom: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 41.85 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.85
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
29th
of 106 countries
All-time high
41.9
in 2014
All-time low
40.75
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 412006: 40.82008: 41.52009: 41.82010: 41.42011: 41.12012: 40.82013: 40.82014: 41.92015: 41.62016: 41.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 41.85 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom peaked at 41.9 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.75, in 2006.

United Kingdom ranks 29th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.28 40.75 41.79 4
2010s 41.36 40.83 41.9 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 26 Portugal 42.2 compare
  2. 27 Ireland 42.03 compare
  3. 28 Montenegro 41.92 compare
  4. 30 France 41.81 compare
  5. 31 Serbia 41.6 compare
  6. 32 Albania 41.59 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom was 41.85 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 41.9 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 40.75 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
United Kingdom ranks 29th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
106 places, 1,415 data points, 1970–2021
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