Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in France

France: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban was 41.79 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.79
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
25th
of 97 countries
All-time high
41.79
in 2016
All-time low
39.3
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in France, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 40.42005: 40.42006: 40.52007: 39.32009: 40.92010: 40.82011: 41.12012: 412013: 41.42014: 41.72015: 41.42016: 41.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in France is 41.79, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in France peaked at 41.79 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 39.3, in 2007.

That places France 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in France, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 40.43 —
2005 40.37 -0.1%
2006 40.46 +0.2%
2007 39.3 -2.9%
2009 40.88 +4.0%
2010 40.82 -0.2%
2011 41.07 +0.6%
2012 41 -0.2%
2013 41.39 +0.9%
2014 41.7 +0.7%
2015 41.36 -0.8%
2016 41.79 +1.0%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 41.79 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.83, 100% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • France's 41.79 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 41.88, 100% of the median. (41 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.29 39.3 40.88 5
2010s 41.3 40.82 41.79 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 22 Croatia 41.88 compare
  2. 23 Kosovo 41.81 compare
  3. 23 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 41.81 compare
  4. 26 North Macedonia 41.71 compare
  5. 27 Slovakia 41.67 compare
  6. 28 Romania 41.38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in France?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in France was 41.79 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 41.79 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 39.3 in 2007.
How does France rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 25th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
97 places, 1,339 data points, 1970–2021
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