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

China: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above was 36.68 in 2013. ▬ Flat

Latest (2013)
36.68
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
60th
of 92 countries
All-time high
37.69
in 2002
All-time low
35.36
in 2005
Years of data
5
2002–2013

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

0102030402002200720132002: 37.72005: 35.42007: 36.62010: 37.22013: 36.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

China recorded 36.68 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in 2013.

That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in China peaked at 37.69 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 35.36, in 2005.

China ranks 60th of 92 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in China, 2002 to 2013.
Year Value Change
2002 37.69
2005 35.36 -6.2%
2007 36.58 +3.5%
2010 37.23 +1.8%
2013 36.68 -1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.54 35.36 37.69 3
2010s 36.95 36.68 37.23 2

Countries ranked near China

  1. 57 Mexico 37.17 compare
  2. 58 Ecuador 36.99 compare
  3. 59 Brazil 36.8 compare
  4. 61 India 36.46 compare
  5. 62 Colombia 36.44 compare
  6. 63 Philippines 36.44 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in China?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above in China was 36.68 in 2013, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 37.69 in 2002.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 35.36 in 2005.
How does China rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above?
China ranks 60th out of 92 countries with data for 2013.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the service 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 service sector, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,222 data points, 1970–2021
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