Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden

Sweden: Average age of workers, aged 25-64 was 44.27 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
44.27
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
14th
of 108 countries
All-time high
44.52
in 2011
All-time low
44.06
in 2006
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 44.52005: 44.32006: 44.12007: 44.12008: 44.22009: 44.42010: 44.32011: 44.52012: 44.52013: 44.42014: 44.42015: 44.42016: 44.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden is 44.27, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden peaked at 44.52 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44.06, in 2006.

That places Sweden 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 44.47 —
2005 44.32 -0.3%
2006 44.06 -0.6%
2007 44.08 +0.0%
2008 44.19 +0.2%
2009 44.39 +0.5%
2010 44.3 -0.2%
2011 44.52 +0.5%
2012 44.5 -0.0%
2013 44.41 -0.2%
2014 44.4 -0.0%
2015 44.45 +0.1%
2016 44.27 -0.4%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 44.27 is above the median for high income countries, which is 43.46, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 44.27 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.5, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.25 44.06 44.47 6
2010s 44.4 44.27 44.52 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 11 Germany 44.41 compare
  2. 12 Netherlands 44.29 compare
  3. 13 Hungary 44.27 compare
  4. 15 Lithuania 44.12 compare
  5. 16 Bulgaria 43.75 compare
  6. 17 Sri Lanka 43.74 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden?
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Sweden was 44.27 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 44.52 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 44.06 in 2006.
How does Sweden rank for average age of workers, aged 25-64?
Sweden ranks 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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