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

Iceland: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above was 43.32 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
43.32
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
18th
of 92 countries
All-time high
43.64
in 2012
All-time low
40.31
in 2004
Years of data
10
2004–2013

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Iceland, 2004–2013

0102030402004200820132004: 40.32005: 40.42006: 42.12007: 41.72008: 41.82009: 42.52010: 43.42011: 43.42012: 43.62013: 43.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2013, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Iceland stood at 43.32.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Iceland peaked at 43.64 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 40.31, in 2004.

Iceland ranks 18th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Iceland, 2004 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2004 40.31
2005 40.45 +0.3%
2006 42.11 +4.1%
2007 41.7 -1.0%
2008 41.81 +0.2%
2009 42.49 +1.6%
2010 43.44 +2.2%
2011 43.35 -0.2%
2012 43.64 +0.6%
2013 43.32 -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.48 40.31 42.49 6
2010s 43.44 43.32 43.64 4

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 15 Greece 43.72 compare
  2. 16 Spain 43.53 compare
  3. 17 Denmark 43.38 compare
  4. 19 Romania 43.16 compare
  5. 20 Germany 42.77 compare
  6. 21 Luxembourg 42.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Iceland?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in Iceland was 43.32 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 43.64 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.31 in 2004.
How does Iceland rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above?
Iceland ranks 18th out of 92 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Iceland 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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