South Africa vs Sri Lanka: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total
South Africa
39.55
in 2020
Sri Lanka
39.34
in 2019
South Africa rank
45th
Sri Lanka rank
47th
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total over time
- South Africa
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 39.55 against 39.34 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.21.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th of 94 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Sri Lanka in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.38 | 33.25 | 4.13 | South Africa |
| 2000s | 37.84 | 35.33 | 2.51 | South Africa |
| 2010s | 38.26 | 38.36 | 0.1019 | Sri Lanka |
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, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
- South Africa, at 39.55 against 39.34 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
- What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 0.21, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1995 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and Sri Lanka rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total?
- South Africa ranks 45th and Sri Lanka ranks 47th 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.