Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above was 43.15 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
43.15
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
22nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
43.15
in 2016
All-time low
41.41
in 2006
Years of data
11
2005–2016

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 41.42006: 41.42008: 42.42009: 42.72010: 41.82011: 41.82012: 41.42013: 41.82014: 42.52015: 42.52016: 43.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 43.15, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 43.15 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.41, in 2006.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 41.42
2006 41.41 -0.0%
2008 42.4 +2.4%
2009 42.7 +0.7%
2010 41.85 -2.0%
2011 41.8 -0.1%
2012 41.43 -0.9%
2013 41.85 +1.0%
2014 42.47 +1.5%
2015 42.48 +0.0%
2016 43.15 +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.98 41.41 42.7 4
2010s 42.15 41.43 43.15 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 19 Republic of Korea 43.55 compare
  2. 20 Spain 43.52 compare
  3. 21 Italy 43.15 compare
  4. 23 Armenia 43.08 compare
  5. 24 Georgia 42.75 compare
  6. 25 Iceland 42.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 43.15 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 43.15 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 41.41 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 22nd 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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