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

Argentina
39.98
in 2021
South Africa
39.55
in 2020
Argentina rank
42nd
South Africa rank
45th

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

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 39.98 against 39.55 in South Africa, a difference of 0.43.

The two have swapped places 10 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

Argentina ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 94 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1990s 36.92 37.38 0.4585 South Africa
2000s 37.62 37.74 0.1233 South Africa
2010s 38.42 38.31 0.1069 Argentina
2020s 38.49 39.55 1.06 South Africa

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, total, Argentina or South Africa?
Argentina, at 39.98 against 39.55 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total between Argentina and South Africa?
0.43, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
19 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2020.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total?
Argentina ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total. 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, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed