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

France: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary was 50.71 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
50.71
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
12th
of 90 countries
All-time high
52.02
in 2010
All-time low
49.71
in 2011
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

02040602004201020162004: 49.92005: 50.62006: 50.52007: 50.72009: 51.62010: 522011: 49.72012: 50.42013: 51.52014: 51.32015: 512016: 50.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in France is 50.71, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in France peaked at 52.02 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 49.71, in 2011.

France ranks 12th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 49.94
2005 50.62 +1.4%
2006 50.53 -0.2%
2007 50.74 +0.4%
2009 51.6 +1.7%
2010 52.02 +0.8%
2011 49.71 -4.4%
2012 50.39 +1.4%
2013 51.53 +2.3%
2014 51.3 -0.4%
2015 51 -0.6%
2016 50.71 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 50.69 49.94 51.6 5
2010s 50.95 49.71 52.02 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 9 Iceland 51.51 compare
  2. 10 Austria 51.51
  3. 11 Slovenia 51.33 compare
  4. 13 Ireland 50.6 compare
  5. 14 Italy 50.48 compare
  6. 15 Cyprus 50.46 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in France?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in France was 50.71 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 52.02 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 49.71 in 2011.
How does France rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary?
France ranks 12th out of 90 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2021
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