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

Poland
40.33
in 2019
South Africa
38.91
in 2020
Poland rank
32nd
South Africa rank
35th

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

  • Poland
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 40.33 against 38.91 in South Africa, a difference of 1.42.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Poland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th of 86 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 37.22 38.3 1.08 South Africa
2010s 39.71 37.82 1.89 Poland

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, rural, Poland or South Africa?
Poland, at 40.33 against 38.91 in South Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, rural between Poland and South Africa?
1.42, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
15 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, rural?
Poland ranks 32nd and South Africa ranks 35th 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, rural. 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, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed