Germany vs South Africa: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below

Germany
41.76
in 2011
South Africa
40.6
in 2020
Germany rank
50th
South Africa rank
53rd

Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 41.76 against 40.6 in South Africa, a difference of 1.16.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 107 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 40.52 41.56 1.04 South Africa
2010s 40.69 39.24 1.45 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below, Germany or South Africa?
Germany, at 41.76 against 40.6 in South Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below between Germany and South Africa?
1.16, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2011.
How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Germany ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 53rd of 107 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,467 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed