Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal
Portugal: Average age of workers, aged 25-64 was 43.5 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
43.5
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
27th
of 108 countries
All-time high
43.5
in 2016
All-time low
41.58
in 2004
Years of data
16
1986–2016
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal, 1986–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal stood at 43.5. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal peaked at 43.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.58, in 2004.
Portugal ranks 27th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 41.95 | — |
| 1987 | 42.23 | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 42.01 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 41.58 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 41.61 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 41.73 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 41.94 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 42.16 | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 41.96 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 42 | +0.1% |
| 2011 | 42.02 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 42.58 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 42.9 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 43.13 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 43.23 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 43.5 | +0.6% |
Portugal compared with similar countries
- Portugal's 43.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.46, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Portugal's 43.5 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 | 42.09 | 41.95 | 42.23 | 2 |
| 1990s | 42.01 | 42.01 | 42.01 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.83 | 41.58 | 42.16 | 6 |
| 2010s | 42.77 | 42 | 43.5 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Portugal
More reference data data for Portugal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5144 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4372 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0472 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.72 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.02 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.9 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2572 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal?
- Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Portugal was 43.5 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
- The highest recorded value was 43.5 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Portugal?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.58 in 2004.
- How does Portugal rank for average age of workers, aged 25-64?
- Portugal ranks 27th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age of workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Portugal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Portugal 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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