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

France
40.03
in 2016
South Africa
39.73
in 2020
France rank
38th
South Africa rank
41st

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

  • France
  • South Africa
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How they compare

France currently reports 40.03 against 39.73 in South Africa, a difference of 0.3.

Across all 9 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 88 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade France South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 40.6 38.03 2.57 France
2010s 40.52 38.22 2.29 France

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, urban, France or South Africa?
France, at 40.03 against 39.73 in South Africa as of 2016.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban between France and South Africa?
0.3, with France ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and South Africa?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
How do France and South Africa rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban?
France ranks 38th and South Africa ranks 41st of 88 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban. 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, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
88 places, 1,180 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed