South Africa vs United States of America: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total

South Africa
39.92
in 2020
United States of America
39.95
in 2018
South Africa rank
48th
United States of America rank
46th

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

  • South Africa
  • United States of America
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How they compare

United States of America currently reports 39.95 against 39.92 in South Africa, a difference of 0.03.

Across all 10 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.

South Africa ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 46th of 94 countries.

United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 37.84 38.42 0.5832 United States of America
2010s 38.71 40.04 1.33 United States of America

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total, South Africa or United States of America?
United States of America, at 39.95 against 39.92 in South Africa as of 2018.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total between South Africa and United States of America?
0.03, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, total?
South Africa ranks 48th and United States of America ranks 46th of 94 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the service 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 service 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