Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium
Belgium: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 44.85 in 2003. ▲ Rising
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium, 1985–2003
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Belgium recorded 44.85 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2003. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 2.0% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium peaked at 44.85 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.24, in 1986.
Belgium ranks 37th of 107 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, primary education and below in Belgium, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 33.35 | — |
| 1986 | 33.24 | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 33.33 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 33.5 | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 33.68 | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 33.96 | +0.8% |
| 1992 | 37.15 | +9.4% |
| 1993 | 37.44 | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 37.72 | +0.8% |
| 1995 | 38 | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 38.04 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 38.2 | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 43.77 | +14.6% |
| 1999 | 43.98 | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 43.33 | -1.5% |
| 2001 | 43.52 | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 43.96 | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 44.85 | +2.0% |
Belgium compared with similar countries
- Belgium's 44.85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.04, 97% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Belgium's 44.85 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.62, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 33.42 | 33.24 | 33.68 | 5 |
| 1990s | 38.7 | 33.96 | 43.98 | 9 |
| 2000s | 43.91 | 43.33 | 44.85 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Belgium
- 34 Turkey 45.27
- 35 Luxembourg 44.96 compare
- 36 Costa Rica 44.96 compare
- 38 Thailand 44.71 compare
- 39 Iceland 44.4
- 40 Paraguay 44.29 compare
More reference data data for Belgium
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9298 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.291 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1382 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.12 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.61 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 10.4 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7526 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Belgium was 44.85 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Belgium?
- The highest recorded value was 44.85 in 2003.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Belgium?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.24 in 1986.
- How does Belgium rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Belgium ranks 37th out of 107 countries with data for 2003.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Belgium?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Belgium data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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