Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland
Ireland: Average age of workers, aged 25-64 was 43.71 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland, 1983–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 43.71 for average age of workers, aged 25-64 in 2016. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland peaked at 43.71 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.08, in 1989.
That places Ireland 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 40.81 | — |
| 1984 | 40.6 | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 40.6 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 40.3 | -0.7% |
| 1987 | 40.26 | -0.1% |
| 1989 | 40.08 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 43.25 | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 42.49 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 42.76 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 42.71 | -0.1% |
| 2008 | 42.74 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 42.99 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 42.79 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 43.22 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 43.56 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 43.71 | +0.4% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 43.71 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.46, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 43.71 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.5, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.44 | 40.08 | 40.81 | 6 |
| 2000s | 42.82 | 42.49 | 43.25 | 6 |
| 2010s | 43.32 | 42.79 | 43.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More reference data data for Ireland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.19 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0921 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 21.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.5015 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland?
- Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Ireland was 43.71 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 43.71 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.08 in 1989.
- How does Ireland rank for average age of workers, aged 25-64?
- Ireland ranks 19th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age of workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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