South Africa vs United States: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban
South Africa
39.82
in 2020
United States
40.27
in 2018
South Africa rank
48th
United States rank
45th
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 40.27 against 39.82 in South Africa, a difference of 0.45.
Across all 10 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
South Africa ranks 48th and United States ranks 45th of 97 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.71 | 38.52 | 0.8082 | United States |
| 2010s | 38.57 | 40.31 | 1.74 | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban, South Africa or United States?
- United States, at 40.27 against 39.82 in South Africa as of 2018.
- What is the difference in average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban between South Africa and United States?
- 0.45, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban?
- South Africa ranks 48th and United States ranks 45th of 97 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- The World Bank, published as Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.