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

United States: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 43.8 in 2018. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2018)
43.8
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
41st
of 106 countries
All-time high
45.83
in 1970
All-time low
41.73
in 2011
Years of data
11
1970–2018

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United States, 1970–2018

010203040501970199420181970: 45.81980: 44.52010: 422011: 41.72012: 42.22013: 42.82014: 43.42015: 43.52016: 43.52017: 44.82018: 43.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

United States recorded 43.8 for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2018.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and up 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United States peaked at 45.83 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 41.73, in 2011.

That places United States 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 45.83 45.83 45.83 1
1980s 44.5 44.5 44.5 1
2010s 43.09 41.73 44.84 9

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 38 Thailand 44.71 compare
  2. 39 Iceland 44.4 compare
  3. 40 Paraguay 44.29 compare
  4. 42 Romania 43.64 compare
  5. 43 Brazil 43.62 compare
  6. 44 Montenegro 43.34 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United States?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United States was 43.8 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 45.83 in 1970.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 41.73 in 2011.
How does United States rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
United States ranks 41st out of 106 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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
106 places, 1,453 data points, 1970–2021
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