Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in United States of America

United States of America: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary was 43.91 in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
43.91
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
42nd
of 90 countries
All-time high
46.56
in 1970
All-time low
42.1
in 2011
Years of data
11
1970–2018

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in United States of America, 1970–2018

010203040501970199420181970: 46.61980: 452010: 42.52011: 42.12012: 42.82013: 43.72014: 44.42015: 44.12016: 44.52017: 45.72018: 43.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in United States of America is 43.91, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in United States of America peaked at 46.56 in 1970 and was at its lowest, 42.1, in 2011.

That places United States of America 42nd out of 90 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in United States of America, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in United States of America, 1970 to 2018.
Year Value Change
1970 46.56
1980 45.02 -3.3%
2010 42.48 -5.6%
2011 42.1 -0.9%
2012 42.83 +1.7%
2013 43.7 +2.0%
2014 44.41 +1.6%
2015 44.1 -0.7%
2016 44.54 +1.0%
2017 45.75 +2.7%
2018 43.91 -4.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.56 46.56 46.56 1
1980s 45.02 45.02 45.02 1
2010s 43.76 42.1 45.75 9

Countries ranked near United States of America

  1. 39 Brazil 44.27 compare
  2. 40 Luxembourg 44.23 compare
  3. 41 Czechia 44 compare
  4. 43 Thailand 43.44 compare
  5. 44 Nigeria 43.05 compare
  6. 45 Colombia 42.59 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in United States of America?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in United States of America was 43.91 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in United States of America?
The highest recorded value was 46.56 in 1970.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in United States of America?
The lowest recorded value was 42.1 in 2011.
How does United States of America rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary?
United States of America ranks 42nd out of 90 countries with data for 2018.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in United States of America?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this United States of America 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2021
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