Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden
Sweden: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 47.4 in 2016. ▼ Falling
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden stood at 47.4. That is the lowest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden peaked at 57.4 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 47.4, in 2016.
That places Sweden 18th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 56.13 | — |
| 2005 | 57.4 | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 56.11 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 56.26 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 56.37 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 54.48 | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 54.82 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 53.55 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 53.31 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 51.64 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 49 | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 48.42 | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 47.4 | -2.1% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 47.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.04, 1.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 47.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.62, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.12 | 54.48 | 57.4 | 6 |
| 2010s | 51.16 | 47.4 | 54.82 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Sweden was 47.4 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 57.4 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 47.4 in 2016.
- How does Sweden rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Sweden ranks 18th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sweden 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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