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

Russia: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 34 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
34
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
98th
of 107 countries
All-time high
41.95
in 2007
All-time low
30.29
in 2015
Years of data
7
2003–2016

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Russia, 2003–2016

0102030402003200920162003: 35.82005: 41.42007: 422009: 40.82012: 38.22015: 30.32016: 34

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Russia stood at 34.

That represents a change of up 12.3% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Russia peaked at 41.95 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 30.29, in 2015.

That places Russia 98th out of 107 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Russia, 2003 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2003 35.78 —
2005 41.43 +15.8%
2007 41.95 +1.2%
2009 40.85 -2.6%
2012 38.19 -6.5%
2015 30.29 -20.7%
2016 34 +12.3%

Russia compared with similar countries

  • Russia's 34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 46.04, 74% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
  • Russia's 34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.62, 76% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 40 35.78 41.95 4
2010s 34.16 30.29 38.19 3

Countries ranked near Russia

  1. 95 Pakistan 34.38 compare
  2. 96 Latvia 34.31 compare
  3. 97 Madagascar 34.25 compare
  4. 99 Norway 33.91 compare
  5. 100 Estonia 33.58 compare
  6. 101 Moldova 33.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Russia?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Russia was 34 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Russia?
The highest recorded value was 41.95 in 2007.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Russia?
The lowest recorded value was 30.29 in 2015.
How does Russia rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Russia ranks 98th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Russia?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Russia 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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