Colombia vs South Africa: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64

Colombia
41.04
in 2021
South Africa
40.95
in 2020
Colombia rank
56th
South Africa rank
59th

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 over time

  • Colombia
  • South Africa
010203040199520082021

How they compare

Colombia currently reports 41.04 against 40.95 in South Africa, a difference of 0.09.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Colombia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 92 countries.

Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 39.81 39.56 0.2451 Colombia
2010s 40.95 40.24 0.712 Colombia
2020s 41.16 40.95 0.2138 Colombia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64, Colombia or South Africa?
Colombia, at 41.04 against 40.95 in South Africa as of 2021.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 between Colombia and South Africa?
0.09, with Colombia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2020.
How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64?
Colombia ranks 56th and South Africa ranks 59th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64. 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 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed