Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in Norway

Norway: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female was 43.44 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
43.44
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 108 countries
All-time high
43.62
in 2015
All-time low
42.21
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in Norway, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 42.22005: 42.22006: 42.72007: 42.72008: 42.32009: 42.42010: 42.72011: 43.22012: 43.22013: 42.92014: 43.32015: 43.62016: 43.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in Norway is 43.44, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in Norway peaked at 43.62 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 42.21, in 2005.

That places Norway 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in Norway, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 42.22 —
2005 42.21 -0.0%
2006 42.71 +1.2%
2007 42.74 +0.1%
2008 42.32 -1.0%
2009 42.44 +0.3%
2010 42.67 +0.5%
2011 43.22 +1.3%
2012 43.23 +0.0%
2013 42.94 -0.7%
2014 43.35 +0.9%
2015 43.62 +0.6%
2016 43.44 -0.4%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 43.44 is above the median for high income countries, which is 42.24, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 43.44 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.43, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.44 42.21 42.74 6
2010s 43.21 42.67 43.62 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 11 Bulgaria 43.68 compare
  2. 12 Latvia 43.62 compare
  3. 13 Iceland 43.61 compare
  4. 15 Sweden 43.1 compare
  5. 16 Czechia 42.78 compare
  6. 17 Spain 42.69 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in Norway?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in Norway was 43.44 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 43.62 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 42.21 in 2005.
How does Norway rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, female?
Norway ranks 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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