Average age of workers in the service 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 service sector, aged 15-64, above was 41.61 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.61
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 92 countries
All-time high
41.82
in 2014
All-time low
40.55
in 2013
Years of data
11
2005–2016

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

0102030402005201020162005: 40.92006: 40.62008: 41.32009: 41.62010: 41.52011: 412012: 40.72013: 40.52014: 41.82015: 41.42016: 41.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 41.61.

That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 41.82 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40.55, in 2013.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers in the service 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 service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 40.92
2006 40.61 -0.8%
2008 41.34 +1.8%
2009 41.65 +0.7%
2010 41.46 -0.4%
2011 41.02 -1.1%
2012 40.69 -0.8%
2013 40.55 -0.3%
2014 41.82 +3.1%
2015 41.45 -0.9%
2016 41.61 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.13 40.61 41.65 4
2010s 41.23 40.55 41.82 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 24 France 41.96 compare
  2. 25 Ireland 41.87 compare
  3. 26 Cyprus 41.63 compare
  4. 28 Kyrgyzstan 41.52 compare
  5. 29 Georgia 41.47 compare
  6. 30 Malta 41.42 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 41.61 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 41.82 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.55 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. 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 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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