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

China: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 was 47.65 in 2013. ▲ Rising

Latest (2013)
47.65
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
26th
of 86 countries
All-time high
47.65
in 2013
All-time low
43.46
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

010203040502002200720132002: 44.42005: 43.52007: 462010: 45.92013: 47.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 47.65 for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in 2013. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in China peaked at 47.65 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.46, in 2005.

China ranks 26th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 44.4
2005 43.46 -2.1%
2007 46.02 +5.9%
2010 45.93 -0.2%
2013 47.65 +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 44.63 43.46 46.02 3
2010s 46.79 45.93 47.65 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 23 Denmark 48.03 compare
  2. 24 Albania 47.91 compare
  3. 25 Türkiye 47.65 compare
  4. 27 Mauritius 47.5 compare
  5. 28 Thailand 47.47 compare
  6. 29 Spain 47.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in China?
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in China was 47.65 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 47.65 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 43.46 in 2005.
How does China rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64?
China ranks 26th out of 86 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,152 data points, 1970–2021
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