Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in United States
United States: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total was 40.34 in 2018. ▲ Rising
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in United States, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2018, average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in United States stood at 40.34.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in United States peaked at 40.55 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 36.55, in 1980.
That places United States 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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, total in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 38.59 | — |
| 1980 | 36.55 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 37.17 | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 38.68 | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 39.57 | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 40.51 | +2.4% |
| 2011 | 40.47 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 40.41 | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 40.55 | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 40.51 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 40.37 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 40.4 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 40.39 | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 40.34 | -0.1% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 40.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 41.97, 96% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38.59 | 38.59 | 38.59 | 1 |
| 1980s | 36.55 | 36.55 | 36.55 | 1 |
| 1990s | 37.17 | 37.17 | 37.17 | 1 |
| 2000s | 39.12 | 38.68 | 39.57 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40.44 | 40.34 | 40.55 | 9 |
Countries ranked near United States
More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 19.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 64.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 52.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 133.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in United States?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, total in United States was 40.34 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 40.55 in 2013.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.55 in 1980.
- How does United States rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, total?
- United States ranks 48th out of 111 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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