Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in China
China: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban was 39.13 in 2013. ▬ Flat
Latest (2013)
39.13
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
52nd
of 97 countries
All-time high
39.9
in 2002
All-time low
37.14
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in China, 2002–2013
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2013, average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in China stood at 39.13.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in China peaked at 39.9 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 37.14, in 2005.
That places China 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 39.9 | — |
| 2005 | 37.14 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 38.9 | +4.7% |
| 2010 | 39.51 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 39.13 | -1.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 39.13 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38.94, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
- China's 39.13 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 38.72, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.65 | 37.14 | 39.9 | 3 |
| 2010s | 39.32 | 39.13 | 39.51 | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in China?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in China was 39.13 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 39.9 in 2002.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.14 in 2005.
- How does China rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban?
- China ranks 52nd out of 97 countries with data for 2013.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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