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
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.