Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India
India: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 34.94 in 2019. ▬ Flat
Latest (2019)
34.94
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
79th
of 104 countries
All-time high
35.34
in 1993
All-time low
34.04
in 1983
Years of data
12
1983–2019
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India, 1983–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India stood at 34.94.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India peaked at 35.34 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 34.04, in 1983.
That places India 79th out of 104 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 34.04 | — |
| 1987 | 35.13 | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 35.34 | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 35.31 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 35.18 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 35.27 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 34.82 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 34.65 | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 34.83 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 35.02 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 34.94 | +0.1% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 34.94 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.96, 100% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 34.59 | 34.04 | 35.13 | 2 |
| 1990s | 35.33 | 35.31 | 35.34 | 2 |
| 2000s | 34.98 | 34.65 | 35.27 | 4 |
| 2010s | 34.92 | 34.83 | 35.02 | 4 |
Countries ranked near India
More reference data data for India
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 15.62 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 19.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 309.05 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1,063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 85.03 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in India was 34.94 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 35.34 in 1993.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.04 in 1983.
- How does India rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- India ranks 79th out of 104 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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