Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in China

China: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above was 42.72 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
42.72
Change on year
down 6.7%
World rank
39th
of 92 countries
All-time high
45.79
in 2010
All-time low
36.05
in 2002
Years of data
5
2002–2013

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in China, 2002–2013

010203040502002200720132002: 36.12005: 41.22007: 39.42010: 45.82013: 42.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 42.72 for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in 2013.

That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and up 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in China peaked at 45.79 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.05, in 2002.

That places China 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2013, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in China, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 36.05
2005 41.17 +14.2%
2007 39.44 -4.2%
2010 45.79 +16.1%
2013 42.72 -6.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38.89 36.05 41.17 3
2010s 44.25 42.72 45.79 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 36 Mauritius 42.88 compare
  2. 37 Portugal 42.77 compare
  3. 38 Kazakhstan 42.75
  4. 40 Spain 42.65 compare
  5. 41 Puerto Rico 41.37
  6. 42 Belgium 41.16

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in China?
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above in China was 42.72 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 45.79 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 36.05 in 2002.
How does China rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above?
China ranks 39th out of 92 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,221 data points, 1970–2021
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