Portugal vs South Africa: Average age of workers, aged 15-24

Portugal
22.27
in 2016
South Africa
22.28
in 2020
Portugal rank
14th
South Africa rank
13th

Average age of workers, aged 15-24 over time

  • Portugal
  • South Africa
05101520198620032020

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 22.28 against 22.27 in Portugal, a difference of 0.01.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 108 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 21.93 21.74 0.1951 Portugal
2010s 22.23 22.09 0.1421 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers, aged 15-24, Portugal or South Africa?
South Africa, at 22.28 against 22.27 in Portugal as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age of workers, aged 15-24 between Portugal and South Africa?
0.01, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and South Africa?
12 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do Portugal and South Africa rank globally for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
Portugal ranks 14th and South Africa ranks 13th of 108 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed