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

France: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above was 41.96 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
41.96
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
24th
of 92 countries
All-time high
41.96
in 2016
All-time low
38.75
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

0102030402004201020162004: 39.62005: 39.72006: 39.82007: 38.72009: 40.32010: 40.52011: 40.82012: 40.82013: 41.62014: 412015: 41.22016: 42

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in France stood at 41.96. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in France peaked at 41.96 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.75, in 2007.

That places France 24th 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 12 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 39.6
2005 39.68 +0.2%
2006 39.85 +0.4%
2007 38.75 -2.8%
2009 40.34 +4.1%
2010 40.46 +0.3%
2011 40.78 +0.8%
2012 40.84 +0.1%
2013 41.56 +1.8%
2014 40.95 -1.5%
2015 41.17 +0.5%
2016 41.96 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.64 38.75 40.34 5
2010s 41.1 40.46 41.96 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Luxembourg 42.62 compare
  2. 22 Portugal 42.57 compare
  3. 23 South Korea 41.98 compare
  4. 25 Ireland 41.87 compare
  5. 26 Cyprus 41.63 compare
  6. 27 United Kingdom 41.61 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in France?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in France was 41.96 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 France?
The highest recorded value was 41.96 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 38.75 in 2007.
How does France rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above?
France ranks 24th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this France 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
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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