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

United Kingdom: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 52.25 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
52.25
Change on year
up 30.6%
World rank
3rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
52.25
in 2016
All-time low
38.84
in 1993
Years of data
6
1992–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

02040601992200420161992: 391993: 38.81994: 392014: 42.82015: 402016: 52.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom stood at 52.25. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

That represents a change of up 30.6% on the previous year.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom peaked at 52.25 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.84, in 1993.

United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 38.97 —
1993 38.84 -0.3%
1994 39.03 +0.5%
2014 42.76 +9.6%
2015 40 -6.4%
2016 52.25 +30.6%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 52.25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.04, 1.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 52.25 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.62, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.95 38.84 39.03 3
2010s 45 40 52.25 3

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 1 Malta 60.01 compare
  2. 2 South Korea 57.99 compare
  3. 4 Denmark 51.99 compare
  4. 5 Ireland 51.92 compare
  5. 6 Austria 51.51 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United Kingdom was 52.25 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 52.25 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 38.84 in 1993.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
United Kingdom ranks 3rd out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,467 data points, 1970–2021
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