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

Bangladesh: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural was 39.84 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
39.84
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
51st
of 86 countries
All-time high
39.84
in 2016
All-time low
35.01
in 2010
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

0102030402005201020162005: 36.62010: 352013: 36.82015: 39.32016: 39.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh is 39.84, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 8.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh peaked at 39.84 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 35.01, in 2010.

That places Bangladesh 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 36.59
2010 35.01 -4.3%
2013 36.81 +5.2%
2015 39.3 +6.8%
2016 39.84 +1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.59 36.59 36.59 1
2010s 37.74 35.01 39.84 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 48 India 40.59 compare
  2. 49 Kyrgyzstan 40.06 compare
  3. 50 Philippines 39.93 compare
  4. 52 South Africa 39.47 compare
  5. 53 Peru 39.34 compare
  6. 54 Brazil 39.33 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh?
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural in Bangladesh was 39.84 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 39.84 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 35.01 in 2010.
How does Bangladesh rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural?
Bangladesh ranks 51st out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Bangladesh 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
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