Mean age of private paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean age of private paid employees was 40.3 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
40.3
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 66 countries
All-time high
41.46
in 2012
All-time low
39.26
in 2007
Years of data
12
2005–2016

Mean age of private paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 39.92006: 39.42007: 39.32008: 41.32009: 412010: 40.32011: 40.52012: 41.52013: 41.12014: 40.32015: 40.42016: 40.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 40.3 for mean age of private paid employees in 2016.

That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean age of private paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 41.46 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 39.26, in 2007.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27th out of 66 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mean age of private paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Mean age of private paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 39.88
2006 39.36 -1.3%
2007 39.26 -0.3%
2008 41.29 +5.2%
2009 41.02 -0.7%
2010 40.3 -1.8%
2011 40.54 +0.6%
2012 41.46 +2.3%
2013 41.13 -0.8%
2014 40.29 -2.0%
2015 40.44 +0.4%
2016 40.3 -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.16 39.26 41.29 5
2010s 40.64 40.29 41.46 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 24 Slovakia 40.76 compare
  2. 25 Poland 40.51 compare
  3. 26 Chile 40.41 compare
  4. 28 Sri Lanka 40.04 compare
  5. 29 Russian Federation 39.86 compare
  6. 30 Republic of Moldova 39.6 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean age of private paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mean age of private paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 40.3 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean age of private paid employees recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 41.46 in 2012.
What is the lowest mean age of private paid employees recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 39.26 in 2007.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mean age of private paid employees?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 27th out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
Is mean age of private paid employees rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mean age of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean age of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 822 data points, 2000–2022
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