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

Russia: Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 was 42.6 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
42.6
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
31st
of 106 countries
All-time high
43.53
in 2009
All-time low
42.45
in 2015
Years of data
7
2003–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Russia, 2003–2016

0102030402003200920162003: 42.62005: 43.12007: 43.52009: 43.52012: 42.92015: 42.52016: 42.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Russia is 42.6, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Russia peaked at 43.53 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 42.45, in 2015.

Russia ranks 31st of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Russia, 2003 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2003 42.63 —
2005 43.1 +1.1%
2007 43.46 +0.8%
2009 43.53 +0.2%
2012 42.91 -1.4%
2015 42.45 -1.1%
2016 42.6 +0.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 42.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.95, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 42.6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.95, 99% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.18 42.63 43.53 4
2010s 42.66 42.45 42.91 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 28 United Kingdom 42.79 compare
  2. 29 Slovenia 42.64 compare
  3. 30 Belarus 42.62 compare
  4. 32 Croatia 42.56 compare
  5. 33 Slovakia 42.54 compare
  6. 34 Kosovo 42.5 compare
  7. 34 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 42.5 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Russia?
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Russia was 42.6 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 43.53 in 2009.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 42.45 in 2015.
How does Russia rank for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64?
Russia ranks 31st out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Russia 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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