Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in China

China: Average age of workers, aged 25-64 was 42.11 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
42.11
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
54th
of 108 countries
All-time high
43.13
in 2010
All-time low
41.69
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in China, 2002–2013

0102030402002200720132002: 41.82005: 41.72007: 42.52010: 43.12013: 42.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 42.11 for average age of workers, aged 25-64 in 2013.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in China peaked at 43.13 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 41.69, in 2005.

China ranks 54th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in China, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 41.77 —
2005 41.69 -0.2%
2007 42.47 +1.9%
2010 43.13 +1.5%
2013 42.11 -2.4%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 42.11 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 42.21, 100% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • China's 42.11 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 41.47, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.98 41.69 42.47 3
2010s 42.62 42.11 43.13 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 51 Ukraine 42.29 compare
  2. 52 Kazakhstan 42.24 compare
  3. 53 Argentina 42.19
  4. 55 Luxembourg 42.08 compare
  5. 56 Indonesia 41.96 compare
  6. 57 Cyprus 41.83 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 25-64 in China?
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in China was 42.11 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 43.13 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 41.69 in 2005.
How does China rank for average age of workers, aged 25-64?
China ranks 54th out of 108 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age of workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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