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

Ireland: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban was 40.33 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
40.33
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
37th
of 88 countries
All-time high
40.54
in 2013
All-time low
38.66
in 2008
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

0102030402004201020162004: 39.62005: 38.82006: 38.82007: 39.32008: 38.72009: 39.52013: 40.52014: 40.32015: 40.32016: 40.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland is 40.33, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland peaked at 40.54 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 38.66, in 2008.

That places Ireland 37th out of 88 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 39.58
2005 38.83 -1.9%
2006 38.81 -0.0%
2007 39.27 +1.2%
2008 38.66 -1.5%
2009 39.46 +2.1%
2013 40.54 +2.7%
2014 40.27 -0.7%
2015 40.28 +0.0%
2016 40.33 +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.1 38.66 39.58 6
2010s 40.35 40.27 40.54 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 34 Kazakhstan 40.43 compare
  2. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 40.4 compare
  3. 36 Chile 40.34 compare
  4. 38 Uruguay 40.3 compare
  5. 39 Cyprus 40.19 compare
  6. 40 Costa Rica 39.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban in Ireland was 40.33 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 40.54 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 38.66 in 2008.
How does Ireland rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban?
Ireland ranks 37th out of 88 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
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