Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Ireland

Ireland: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 was 49.34 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
49.34
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
2nd
of 91 countries
All-time high
50.66
in 2013
All-time low
46.89
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Ireland, 2004–2016

02040602004201020162004: 48.22005: 46.92006: 47.42007: 48.92008: 50.22009: 49.32013: 50.72014: 49.92015: 50.22016: 49.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 49.34 for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Ireland peaked at 50.66 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 46.89, in 2005.

That places Ireland 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 10 years of available data.

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 48.21
2005 46.89 -2.7%
2006 47.38 +1.1%
2007 48.87 +3.1%
2008 50.17 +2.7%
2009 49.26 -1.8%
2013 50.66 +2.8%
2014 49.87 -1.6%
2015 50.25 +0.8%
2016 49.34 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.46 46.89 50.17 6
2010s 50.03 49.34 50.66 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 1 Republic of Korea 53.56 compare
  2. 3 Greece 48.83 compare
  3. 4 China 48.46 compare
  4. 5 Armenia 48.01 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Ireland?
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in Ireland was 49.34 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 50.66 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 46.89 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. 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 in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,273 data points, 1970–2021
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