Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Germany
Germany: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total was 42.51 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
42.51
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
20th
of 111 countries
All-time high
42.51
in 2011
All-time low
39.65
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Germany, 2002–2011
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2011, average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Germany stood at 42.51. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Germany peaked at 42.51 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 39.65, in 2002.
Germany ranks 20th of 111 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39.65 | — |
| 2003 | 39.86 | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 40.18 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 41.28 | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 40.7 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 41.77 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 41.87 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 42 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 42.33 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 42.51 | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 42.51 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.97, 1.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Germany's 42.51 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.31, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.91 | 39.65 | 42 | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.42 | 42.33 | 42.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Germany?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Germany was 42.51 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42.51 in 2011.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.65 in 2002.
- How does Germany rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, total?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 111 countries with data for 2011.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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