Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female was 40.89 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
40.89
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
42nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
41.23
in 2008
All-time low
37.2
in 1992
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

0102030401992200420161992: 37.21993: 37.51994: 37.81995: 37.91996: 37.91997: 37.91998: 38.12005: 40.82006: 40.52008: 41.22009: 40.92010: 40.92011: 40.92012: 412013: 41.12014: 40.82015: 40.82016: 40.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 40.89 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom peaked at 41.23 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 37.2, in 1992.

United Kingdom ranks 42nd of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 37.2 —
1993 37.51 +0.8%
1994 37.75 +0.6%
1995 37.86 +0.3%
1996 37.89 +0.1%
1997 37.94 +0.1%
1998 38.05 +0.3%
2005 40.76 +7.1%
2006 40.49 -0.7%
2008 41.23 +1.8%
2009 40.91 -0.8%
2010 40.94 +0.1%
2011 40.86 -0.2%
2012 41 +0.3%
2013 41.07 +0.2%
2014 40.81 -0.6%
2015 40.84 +0.1%
2016 40.89 +0.1%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 40.89 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.24, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 40.89 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.43, 96% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.74 37.2 38.05 7
2000s 40.85 40.49 41.23 4
2010s 40.91 40.81 41.07 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 39 Ireland 41.04 compare
  2. 40 North Macedonia 40.95 compare
  3. 41 Luxembourg 40.91 compare
  4. 43 Panama 40.86 compare
  5. 44 Uruguay 40.73 compare
  6. 45 Chile 40.5 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 United Kingdom?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in United Kingdom was 40.89 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 41.23 in 2008.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 37.2 in 1992.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, female?
United Kingdom ranks 42nd out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, 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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