Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in France

France: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 was 43.4 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
43.4
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
18th
of 91 countries
All-time high
43.4
in 2016
All-time low
41.17
in 2007
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in France, 2004–2016

0102030402004201020162004: 41.82005: 422006: 42.12007: 41.22009: 42.32010: 42.32011: 42.52012: 42.52013: 432014: 42.92015: 42.82016: 43.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

France recorded 43.4 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in France peaked at 43.4 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 41.17, in 2007.

France ranks 18th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.88 41.17 42.31 5
2010s 42.77 42.27 43.4 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 15 Ireland 43.49 compare
  2. 16 Bulgaria 43.48 compare
  3. 17 Portugal 43.44 compare
  4. 19 Panama 43.36 compare
  5. 20 Kyrgyz Republic 43.33 compare
  6. 21 Georgia 43.31 compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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All data for France β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in France?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in France was 43.4 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 43.4 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 41.17 in 2007.
How does France rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64?
France ranks 18th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,274 data points, 1970–2021
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