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

Portugal: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary was 50.02 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
50.02
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
17th
of 90 countries
All-time high
50.02
in 2016
All-time low
43.95
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

02040602004201020162004: 442005: 44.42006: 44.82007: 45.52008: 45.92009: 46.22010: 47.12011: 47.12012: 47.72013: 48.32014: 48.92015: 49.32016: 50

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Portugal stood at 50.02. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.

The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Portugal peaked at 50.02 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 43.95, in 2004.

Portugal ranks 17th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 43.95
2005 44.38 +1.0%
2006 44.84 +1.0%
2007 45.54 +1.5%
2008 45.89 +0.8%
2009 46.24 +0.8%
2010 47.08 +1.8%
2011 47.12 +0.1%
2012 47.68 +1.2%
2013 48.3 +1.3%
2014 48.95 +1.3%
2015 49.26 +0.6%
2016 50.02 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.14 43.95 46.24 6
2010s 48.34 47.08 50.02 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 14 Italy 50.48 compare
  2. 15 Cyprus 50.46 compare
  3. 16 Sri Lanka 50.45 compare
  4. 18 Spain 49.63 compare
  5. 19 Greece 49.03 compare
  6. 20 Puerto Rico 47.76

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Portugal?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Portugal was 50.02 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 Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 50.02 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 43.95 in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Portugal ranks 17th 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 Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Portugal 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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