Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland

Ireland: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male was 41.96 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.96
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
17th
of 92 countries
All-time high
41.99
in 2015
All-time low
40.27
in 2005
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

0102030402004201020162004: 41.32005: 40.32006: 40.42007: 41.12008: 40.52009: 412013: 41.82014: 41.92015: 422016: 42

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 41.96 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male in 2016.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland peaked at 41.99 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 40.27, in 2005.

Ireland ranks 17th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 41.3
2005 40.27 -2.5%
2006 40.35 +0.2%
2007 41.06 +1.8%
2008 40.5 -1.4%
2009 40.98 +1.2%
2013 41.76 +1.9%
2014 41.88 +0.3%
2015 41.99 +0.3%
2016 41.96 -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.74 40.27 41.3 6
2010s 41.9 41.76 41.99 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 14 Croatia 42.12 compare
  2. 15 Czechia 42.01 compare
  3. 16 France 42 compare
  4. 18 Lithuania 41.92 compare
  5. 19 Sweden 41.86 compare
  6. 20 Bulgaria 41.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male in Ireland 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, male recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 41.99 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 40.27 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male?
Ireland ranks 17th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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