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
68th
of 108 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 68th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in India, 1983 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1983 39.15 —
1987 39.11 -0.1%
1993 39.3 +0.5%
1999 39.23 -0.2%
2004 39.59 +0.9%
2005 39.75 +0.4%
2007 39.92 +0.4%
2009 39.99 +0.2%
2011 40.12 +0.3%
2017 40.64 +1.3%
2018 40.91 +0.7%
2019 41.15 +0.6%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 41.15 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 40.23, 1.0× the median. (26 countries reporting)

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. 65 Colombia 41.27 compare
  2. 66 Brazil 41.16 compare
  3. 67 Dominican Republic 41.15 compare
  4. 69 Philippines 40.99 compare
  5. 70 Paraguay 40.91 compare
  6. 71 South Africa 40.88 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 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 68th out of 108 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
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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