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

China: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, male was 40.21 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
40.21
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
52nd
of 108 countries
All-time high
42.21
in 2010
All-time low
39.59
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

0102030402002200720132002: 39.62005: 40.12007: 40.52010: 42.22013: 40.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, male in China is 40.21, measured in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, male in China peaked at 42.21 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 39.59, in 2002.

That places China 52nd out of 108 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, male in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 39.59 —
2005 40.08 +1.2%
2007 40.47 +1.0%
2010 42.21 +4.3%
2013 40.21 -4.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 40.21 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 39.72, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 40.21 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.63, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40.04 39.59 40.47 3
2010s 41.21 40.21 42.21 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 49 Djibouti 40.24 compare
  2. 50 Uruguay 40.24 compare
  3. 51 Russia 40.21 compare
  4. 53 Costa Rica 40.13 compare
  5. 54 Argentina 39.98
  6. 55 Panama 39.98 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, male in China?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, male in China was 40.21 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 42.21 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 39.59 in 2002.
How does China rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, male?
China ranks 52nd out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, male
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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