Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in India

India: Average age of workers, aged 25-64 was 41.15 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
41.15
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
66th
of 105 countries
All-time high
41.15
in 2019
All-time low
39.11
in 1987
Years of data
12
1983–2019

Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in India, 1983–2019

0102030401983200120191983: 39.11987: 39.11993: 39.31999: 39.22004: 39.62005: 39.72007: 39.92009: 402011: 40.12017: 40.62018: 40.92019: 41.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 25-64 in India is 41.15, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in India peaked at 41.15 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 39.11, in 1987.

India ranks 66th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 39.13 39.11 39.15 2
1990s 39.26 39.23 39.3 2
2000s 39.81 39.59 39.99 4
2010s 40.7 40.12 41.15 4

Countries ranked near India

  1. 63 Colombia 41.27 compare
  2. 64 Brazil 41.16 compare
  3. 65 Dominican Republic 41.15 compare
  4. 67 Philippines 40.99 compare
  5. 68 Paraguay 40.91 compare
  6. 69 South Africa 40.88 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 25-64 in India?
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in India was 41.15 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 41.15 in 2019.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 39.11 in 1987.
How does India rank for average age of workers, aged 25-64?
India ranks 66th out of 105 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age of workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this India 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
107 places, 1,513 data points, 1970–2021
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