Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in China

China: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female was 39.12 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
39.12
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
56th
of 108 countries
All-time high
40.7
in 2010
All-time low
37.59
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in China, 2002–2013

0102030402002200720132002: 37.62005: 39.12007: 38.82010: 40.72013: 39.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in China is 39.12, measured in 2013.

That represents a change of down 3.9% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in China peaked at 40.7 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 37.59, in 2002.

China ranks 56th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in China, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 37.59 —
2005 39.11 +4.0%
2007 38.76 -0.9%
2010 40.7 +5.0%
2013 39.12 -3.9%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 39.12 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.32, 99% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 39.12 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 39.07, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.49 37.59 39.11 3
2010s 39.91 39.12 40.7 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 53 India 39.35 compare
  2. 54 Kosovo 39.27 compare
  3. 54 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 39.27 compare
  4. 57 Peru 39.07 compare
  5. 58 Indonesia 39.02 compare
  6. 59 Puerto Rico 39.01

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in China?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female in China was 39.12 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 40.7 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, female recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 37.59 in 2002.
How does China rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, female?
China ranks 56th out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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