Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal

Nepal: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 36.4 in 2014. ▲ Rising

Latest (2014)
36.4
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
72nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
36.4
in 2014
All-time low
32.87
in 1998
Years of data
7
1995–2014

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal, 1995–2014

0102030401995200420141995: 33.41998: 32.92003: 34.52008: 35.42010: 362013: 35.62014: 36.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal is 36.4, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal peaked at 36.4 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 32.87, in 1998.

That places Nepal 72nd out of 104 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal, 1995 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1995 33.39 —
1998 32.87 -1.6%
2003 34.46 +4.8%
2008 35.35 +2.6%
2010 35.99 +1.8%
2013 35.65 -1.0%
2014 36.4 +2.1%

Nepal compared with similar countries

  • Nepal's 36.4 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 36.71, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.13 32.87 33.39 2
2000s 34.9 34.46 35.35 2
2010s 36.01 35.65 36.4 3

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 69 Guinea 37.13 compare
  2. 70 El Salvador 37.13 compare
  3. 71 Ghana 37.02 compare
  4. 73 Senegal 36.39 compare
  5. 74 Egypt 36.32 compare
  6. 75 Guatemala 36.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Nepal was 36.4 in 2014, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 36.4 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 32.87 in 1998.
How does Nepal rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Nepal ranks 72nd out of 104 countries with data for 2014.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Nepal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,432 data points, 1970–2021
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