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

United Kingdom: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 was 43.01 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
43.01
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
26th
of 91 countries
All-time high
43.42
in 2008
All-time low
41.08
in 1993
Years of data
18
1992–2016

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom, 1992–2016

0102030401992200420161992: 41.21993: 41.11994: 41.11995: 41.21996: 41.21997: 41.21998: 41.32005: 432006: 432008: 43.42009: 43.32010: 43.22011: 43.22012: 43.22013: 42.92014: 43.12015: 432016: 43

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom is 43.01, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 0.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom peaked at 43.42 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.08, in 1993.

United Kingdom ranks 26th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.17 41.08 41.3 7
2000s 43.19 43.03 43.42 4
2010s 43.1 42.91 43.23 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 23 Czechia 43.25 compare
  2. 24 Netherlands 43.15 compare
  3. 25 Croatia 43.06 compare
  4. 27 Sri Lanka 42.9 compare
  5. 28 Greece 42.83 compare
  6. 29 Uruguay 42.77 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in United Kingdom was 43.01 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 43.42 in 2008.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 41.08 in 1993.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64?
United Kingdom ranks 26th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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