Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 was 38.33 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.33
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
93rd
of 106 countries
All-time high
39.32
in 2005
All-time low
37.73
in 2013
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 39.32010: 39.22013: 37.72015: 38.32016: 38.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Bangladesh recorded 38.33 for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh peaked at 39.32 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 37.73, in 2013.

That places Bangladesh 93rd out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 39.32 —
2010 39.18 -0.3%
2013 37.73 -3.7%
2015 38.32 +1.6%
2016 38.33 +0.0%

Bangladesh compared with similar countries

  • Bangladesh's 38.33 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.65, 99% of the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.32 39.32 39.32 1
2010s 38.39 37.73 39.18 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 90 Mozambique 38.41 compare
  2. 91 Laos 38.38 compare
  3. 92 Malawi 38.36 compare
  4. 94 Togo 38.3 compare
  5. 95 Kenya 38.25 compare
  6. 96 Gambia 38 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh?
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Bangladesh was 38.33 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 39.32 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 37.73 in 2013.
How does Bangladesh rank for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64?
Bangladesh ranks 93rd out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,498 data points, 1970–2021
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