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

Ireland: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary was 50.6 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
50.6
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
13th
of 90 countries
All-time high
52.48
in 2013
All-time low
50.41
in 2014
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

02040602004201020162004: 50.82005: 50.52006: 51.42007: 51.52008: 51.42009: 52.32013: 52.52014: 50.42015: 51.52016: 50.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland is 50.6, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland peaked at 52.48 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 50.41, in 2014.

That places Ireland 13th out of 90 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 50.83
2005 50.47 -0.7%
2006 51.4 +1.9%
2007 51.47 +0.1%
2008 51.43 -0.1%
2009 52.29 +1.7%
2013 52.48 +0.4%
2014 50.41 -3.9%
2015 51.47 +2.1%
2016 50.6 -1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.32 50.47 52.29 6
2010s 51.24 50.41 52.48 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 10 Austria 51.51
  2. 11 Slovenia 51.33 compare
  3. 12 France 50.71 compare
  4. 14 Italy 50.48 compare
  5. 15 Cyprus 50.46 compare
  6. 16 Sri Lanka 50.45 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ireland was 50.6 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 52.48 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 50.41 in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Ireland ranks 13th 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 Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. 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, 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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