Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Peru
Peru: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 43.65 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Peru, 1997–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2021, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Peru stood at 43.65.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Peru peaked at 43.96 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 35.68, in 1997.
That places Peru 39th out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 35.68 | — |
| 1998 | 36.23 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 36.02 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 36.03 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 35.74 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 36.83 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 37.97 | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 37.74 | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 37.59 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 38.89 | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 39.07 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 39.89 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 40.03 | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 40.91 | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 41.54 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 41.94 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 42.13 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 42.61 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 42.92 | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 43.85 | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 43.96 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 43.65 | -0.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 43.65 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.08, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Peru's 43.65 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 42.59, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.98 | 35.68 | 36.23 | 3 |
| 2000s | 37.25 | 35.74 | 38.89 | 7 |
| 2010s | 41.49 | 39.07 | 43.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.8 | 43.65 | 43.96 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More reference data data for Peru
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.39 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.94 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 18.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 35.25 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Peru?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Peru was 43.65 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 43.96 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.68 in 1997.
- How does Peru rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Peru 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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