Germany vs South Africa: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary

Germany
40.01
in 2011
South Africa
40.15
in 2020
Germany rank
45th
South Africa rank
44th

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary over time

  • Germany
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 40.15 against 40.01 in Germany, a difference of 0.14.

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

Germany ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 42.21 41.38 0.8269 Germany
2010s 39.76 38.79 0.9674 Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary, Germany or South Africa?
South Africa, at 40.15 against 40.01 in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary between Germany and South Africa?
0.14, with South Africa 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 in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Germany ranks 45th and South Africa ranks 44th of 86 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the industrial sector, 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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Indicator
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,170 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed