Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in South Korea
South Korea: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above was 43.55 in 2017. ▲ Rising
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in South Korea, 2001–2017
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2017, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in South Korea stood at 43.55. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in South Korea peaked at 43.55 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 37.23, in 2001.
South Korea ranks 19th of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 37.23 | — |
| 2002 | 37.72 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 38.04 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 38.33 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 38.91 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 39.93 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 40.25 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 40.65 | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 41.08 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 41.55 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 41.87 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 42.06 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 42.25 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 42.65 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 43.16 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 43.55 | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.88 | 37.23 | 40.65 | 8 |
| 2010s | 42.27 | 41.08 | 43.55 | 8 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in South Korea?
- Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in South Korea was 43.55 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in South Korea?
- The highest recorded value was 43.55 in 2017.
- What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in South Korea?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.23 in 2001.
- How does South Korea rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above?
- South Korea ranks 19th out of 92 countries with data for 2017.
- Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in South Korea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Korea data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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