Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary was 38.87 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.87
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
51st
of 86 countries
All-time high
39.7
in 2004
All-time low
35.97
in 2013
Years of data
12
2002–2016

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Bulgaria, 2002–2016

0102030402002200920162002: 37.22004: 39.72005: 36.82006: 37.72009: 38.52010: 38.42011: 38.42012: 38.22013: 362014: 37.12015: 39.52016: 38.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Bulgaria stood at 38.87.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Bulgaria peaked at 39.7 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35.97, in 2013.

That places Bulgaria 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Bulgaria, 2002 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2002 37.21
2004 39.7 +6.7%
2005 36.82 -7.3%
2006 37.65 +2.3%
2009 38.54 +2.4%
2010 38.38 -0.4%
2011 38.36 -0.1%
2012 38.19 -0.4%
2013 35.97 -5.8%
2014 37.08 +3.1%
2015 39.49 +6.5%
2016 38.87 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.99 36.82 39.7 5
2010s 38.05 35.97 39.49 7

Countries ranked near Bulgaria

  1. 48 Croatia 39.63 compare
  2. 49 Namibia 39.22 compare
  3. 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 38.93 compare
  4. 52 Dominican Republic 38.79 compare
  5. 53 El Salvador 38.49 compare
  6. 54 Mexico 38.32 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Bulgaria?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in Bulgaria was 38.87 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 2004.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 35.97 in 2013.
How does Bulgaria rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Bulgaria ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bulgaria 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,170 data points, 1970–2021
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