Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia

Australia: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total was 39.09 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
39.09
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
59th
of 108 countries
All-time high
39.09
in 2014
All-time low
37.78
in 2003
Years of data
15
2001–2015

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia, 2001–2015

0102030402001200820152001: 37.82002: 37.82003: 37.82004: 37.92005: 37.82006: 38.12007: 38.12008: 38.22009: 38.72010: 38.62011: 38.92012: 39.12013: 392014: 39.12015: 39.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia is 39.09, measured in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia peaked at 39.09 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 37.78, in 2003.

Australia ranks 59th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.02 37.78 38.66 9
2010s 38.94 38.57 39.09 6

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 56 China 39.74 compare
  2. 57 Mongolia 39.21 compare
  3. 58 Puerto Rico 39.13 compare
  4. 60 Indonesia 38.91 compare
  5. 61 Peru 38.8 compare
  6. 62 India 38.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in Australia was 39.09 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 39.09 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.78 in 2003.
How does Australia rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, total?
Australia ranks 59th out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
110 places, 1,618 data points, 1970–2021
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