India vs South Africa: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64

India
42.27
in 2019
South Africa
42.28
in 2020
India rank
77th
South Africa rank
76th

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 over time

  • India
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 42.28 against 42.27 in India, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 7 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.

India ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 76th of 106 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade India South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 40.52 42.57 2.04 South Africa
2010s 41.79 41.97 0.1784 South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64, India or South Africa?
South Africa, at 42.28 against 42.27 in India as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 between India and South Africa?
0.01, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for India and South Africa?
7 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2019.
How do India and South Africa rank globally for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
India ranks 77th and South Africa ranks 76th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,490 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed