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

South Africa
39.73
in 2020
Sri Lanka
39.56
in 2019
South Africa rank
41st
Sri Lanka rank
43rd

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

  • South Africa
  • Sri Lanka
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 39.73 against 39.56 in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.17.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1995 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd of 88 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 37.36 33.31 4.06 South Africa
2000s 37.88 35.62 2.25 South Africa
2010s 38.39 38.82 0.4321 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, urban, South Africa or Sri Lanka?
South Africa, at 39.73 against 39.56 in Sri Lanka as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, urban between South Africa and Sri Lanka?
0.17, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Sri Lanka?
15 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, urban?
South Africa ranks 41st and Sri Lanka ranks 43rd 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