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

South Korea: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 57.99 in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
57.99
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
2nd
of 104 countries
All-time high
57.99
in 2017
All-time low
52.92
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea, 2001–2017

02040602001200920172001: 52.92002: 53.22003: 53.42004: 53.72005: 54.12007: 54.82008: 54.92009: 55.52010: 55.82011: 56.22012: 56.32013: 56.82014: 57.22015: 57.42016: 57.62017: 58

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea is 57.99, measured in 2017. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea peaked at 57.99 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 52.92, in 2001.

That places South Korea 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 54.08 52.92 55.52 8
2010s 56.92 55.8 57.99 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 1 Djibouti 42.52 compare
  2. 1 Malta 60.01 compare
  3. 3 United Kingdom 52.25 compare
  4. 4 Denmark 51.99 compare
  5. 5 Ireland 51.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Korea was 57.99 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 57.99 in 2017.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 52.92 in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
South Korea ranks 2nd out of 104 countries with data for 2017.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Korea 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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About this data

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
106 places, 1,453 data points, 1970–2021
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