Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Denmark

Denmark: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above was 43.38 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
43.38
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
17th
of 91 countries
All-time high
43.38
in 2016
All-time low
41.92
in 2008
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

0102030402004201020162004: 42.52005: 42.32006: 42.72007: 42.22008: 41.92009: 41.92010: 43.12011: 43.22012: 42.92013: 43.32014: 43.22015: 43.12016: 43.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Denmark recorded 43.38 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in 2016. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Denmark peaked at 43.38 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.92, in 2008.

That places Denmark 17th out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Denmark, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 42.51
2005 42.29 -0.5%
2006 42.65 +0.9%
2007 42.24 -1.0%
2008 41.92 -0.7%
2009 41.94 +0.0%
2010 43.09 +2.7%
2011 43.21 +0.3%
2012 42.91 -0.7%
2013 43.34 +1.0%
2014 43.18 -0.4%
2015 43.08 -0.2%
2016 43.38 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.26 41.92 42.65 6
2010s 43.17 42.91 43.38 7

Countries ranked near Denmark

  1. 14 Republic of Moldova 43.95 compare
  2. 15 Greece 43.72 compare
  3. 16 Spain 43.53 compare
  4. 18 Iceland 43.32 compare
  5. 19 Romania 43.16 compare
  6. 20 Germany 42.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Denmark?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Denmark was 43.38 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Denmark?
The highest recorded value was 43.38 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Denmark?
The lowest recorded value was 41.92 in 2008.
How does Denmark rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above?
Denmark ranks 17th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Denmark?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the service 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 service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,214 data points, 1970–2021
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