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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Mean age of public paid employees was 43.52 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
43.52
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
30th
of 66 countries
All-time high
44.18
in 2012
All-time low
42.8
in 2006
Years of data
12
2005–2016

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

0102030402005201020162005: 42.92006: 42.82007: 43.22008: 44.12009: 43.72010: 43.42011: 43.52012: 44.22013: 43.62014: 43.12015: 43.22016: 43.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland recorded 43.52 for mean age of public paid employees in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean age of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 44.18 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 42.8, in 2006.

That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Mean age of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 42.93
2006 42.8 -0.3%
2007 43.18 +0.9%
2008 44.1 +2.1%
2009 43.71 -0.9%
2010 43.45 -0.6%
2011 43.47 +0.1%
2012 44.18 +1.6%
2013 43.61 -1.3%
2014 43.14 -1.1%
2015 43.22 +0.2%
2016 43.52 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.35 42.8 44.1 5
2010s 43.51 43.14 44.18 7

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 27 Romania 43.78 compare
  2. 28 France 43.64 compare
  3. 29 Switzerland 43.63 compare
  4. 31 Tunisia 43.37 compare
  5. 32 Australia 43.31 compare
  6. 33 Peru 43.25 compare

See the full ranking of 66 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean age of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Mean age of public paid employees in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 43.52 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean age of public paid employees recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 44.18 in 2012.
What is the lowest mean age of public paid employees recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 42.8 in 2006.
How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for mean age of public paid employees?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 30th out of 66 countries with data for 2016.
Is mean age of public paid employees rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 public paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean age of public paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 812 data points, 2000–2022
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