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

South Africa
40.15
in 2020
Thailand
40.8
in 2021
South Africa rank
44th
Thailand rank
42nd

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

  • South Africa
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 40.8 against 40.15 in South Africa, a difference of 0.65.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 42nd of 86 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Thailand in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Thailand Difference Ahead
1990s 40.25 32 8.25 South Africa
2000s 41.59 35.4 6.19 South Africa
2010s 39.06 39.15 0.0857 Thailand
2020s 40.15 40.82 0.661 Thailand

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, South Africa or Thailand?
Thailand, at 40.8 against 40.15 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary between South Africa and Thailand?
0.65, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Thailand?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do South Africa and Thailand rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary?
South Africa ranks 44th and Thailand ranks 42nd 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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About this data

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