Average age, aged 25-64 in South Korea

South Korea: Average age, aged 25-64 was 44.81 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
44.81
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
17th
of 106 countries
All-time high
44.81
in 2017
All-time low
41.29
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Average age, aged 25-64 in South Korea, 2001–2017

0102030402001200920172001: 41.32002: 41.52003: 41.72004: 41.92005: 42.12007: 42.52008: 42.62009: 42.92010: 43.12011: 43.42012: 43.72013: 43.92014: 44.12015: 44.42016: 44.62017: 44.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age, aged 25-64 in South Korea is 44.81, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 25-64 in South Korea peaked at 44.81 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 41.29, in 2001.

That places South Korea 17th out of 106 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.04 41.29 42.85 8
2010s 44 43.1 44.81 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 14 Finland 44.9 compare
  2. 15 Ireland 44.88 compare
  3. 16 Montenegro 44.84 compare
  4. 18 Slovenia 44.75 compare
  5. 19 Spain 44.75 compare
  6. 20 Russia 44.73 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 25-64 in South Korea?
Average age, aged 25-64 in South Korea was 44.81 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 44.81 in 2017.
What is the lowest average age, aged 25-64 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 41.29 in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for average age, aged 25-64?
South Korea ranks 17th out of 106 countries with data for 2017.
Is average age, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,543 data points, 1970–2021
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