Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala

Guatemala: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 38 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
38
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
73rd
of 107 countries
All-time high
38
in 2019
All-time low
33.36
in 2003
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala, 2000–2019

0102030402000200920192000: 34.42002: 33.62003: 33.42004: 352006: 36.62010: 35.92011: 37.52013: 36.32014: 36.72015: 36.62016: 36.92017: 36.82018: 37.22019: 38

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Guatemala recorded 38 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2019. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 6.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala peaked at 38 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.36, in 2003.

Guatemala ranks 73rd of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 34.43 —
2002 33.6 -2.4%
2003 33.36 -0.7%
2004 35.01 +4.9%
2006 36.59 +4.5%
2010 35.86 -2.0%
2011 37.49 +4.5%
2013 36.27 -3.3%
2014 36.73 +1.3%
2015 36.55 -0.5%
2016 36.91 +1.0%
2017 36.77 -0.4%
2018 37.22 +1.2%
2019 38 +2.1%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 38 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.73, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 38 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.62, 85% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 34.6 33.36 36.59 5
2010s 36.87 35.86 38 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 70 Egypt 38.29 compare
  2. 71 Gambia 38.08 compare
  3. 72 Nepal 38.07 compare
  4. 74 Bulgaria 37.99 compare
  5. 75 Ghana 37.89 compare
  6. 76 Kosovo 37.89 compare
  7. 76 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 37.89 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Guatemala was 38 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 38 in 2019.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 33.36 in 2003.
How does Guatemala rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Guatemala ranks 73rd out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Guatemala data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,467 data points, 1970–2021
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