Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ireland

Ireland: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above was 41.97 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
41.97
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
27th
of 92 countries
All-time high
42.75
in 2015
All-time low
35.15
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ireland, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 36.12005: 35.12006: 36.32007: 36.32008: 37.22009: 38.12013: 40.52014: 42.42015: 42.72016: 42

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ireland stood at 41.97.

That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ireland peaked at 42.75 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35.15, in 2005.

That places Ireland 27th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 36.07
2005 35.15 -2.6%
2006 36.34 +3.4%
2007 36.31 -0.1%
2008 37.2 +2.5%
2009 38.07 +2.3%
2013 40.47 +6.3%
2014 42.35 +4.6%
2015 42.75 +0.9%
2016 41.97 -1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.52 35.15 38.07 6
2010s 41.88 40.47 42.75 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 24 Georgia 42.75 compare
  2. 25 Iceland 42.7 compare
  3. 26 Germany 42.1 compare
  4. 28 United States 41.89 compare
  5. 29 Czechia 41.45 compare
  6. 30 Malta 41.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ireland?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ireland was 41.97 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 42.75 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 35.15 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above?
Ireland ranks 27th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. 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 industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,221 data points, 1970–2021
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