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
49th
of 94 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

0102030402002200720132002: 39.92005: 37.12007: 38.92010: 39.52013: 39.1

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 49th out of 94 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.65 37.14 39.9 3
2010s 39.32 39.13 39.51 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 46 South Africa 39.82 compare
  2. 47 Malta 39.78 compare
  3. 48 Morocco 39.32 compare
  4. 50 Belgium 39.1
  5. 51 Mongolia 39.02 compare
  6. 52 Peru 38.87 compare

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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 49th out of 94 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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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,326 data points, 1970–2021
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