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

Egypt
40.83
in 2019
South Africa
40.95
in 2020
Egypt rank
61st
South Africa rank
59th

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

  • Egypt
  • South Africa
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 40.95 against 40.83 in Egypt, a difference of 0.12.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Egypt has been ahead every year.

Egypt ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 59th of 92 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Egypt South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 41.23 39.5 1.73 Egypt
2010s 41.02 40.24 0.7739 Egypt

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, Egypt or South Africa?
South Africa, at 40.95 against 40.83 in Egypt as of 2020.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 between Egypt and South Africa?
0.12, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2019.
How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64?
Egypt ranks 61st 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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About this data

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