Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Africa

South Africa: Average age of employers, aged 15-24 was 22.35 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
22.35
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
34th
of 91 countries
All-time high
22.71
in 2019
All-time low
22.08
in 2013
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 2008–2020

05101520252008201420202008: 22.22009: 22.42010: 22.32011: 22.42012: 22.32013: 22.12014: 22.32015: 22.32016: 22.52017: 22.12018: 22.52019: 22.72020: 22.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 22.35 for average age of employers, aged 15-24 in 2020.

The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 22.71 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 22.08, in 2013.

That places South Africa 34th out of 91 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 22.23
2009 22.42 +0.9%
2010 22.28 -0.6%
2011 22.43 +0.7%
2012 22.3 -0.6%
2013 22.08 -1.0%
2014 22.33 +1.1%
2015 22.29 -0.2%
2016 22.52 +1.1%
2017 22.11 -1.8%
2018 22.48 +1.7%
2019 22.71 +1.0%
2020 22.35 -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.33 22.23 22.42 2
2010s 22.35 22.08 22.71 10
2020s 22.35 22.35 22.35 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 31 Kenya 22.41 compare
  2. 32 Uruguay 22.39 compare
  3. 33 Georgia 22.36 compare
  4. 35 Guatemala 22.35 compare
  5. 36 Colombia 22.32 compare
  6. 37 Chile 22.3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 22.35 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 22.71 in 2019.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 22.08 in 2013.
How does South Africa rank for average age of employers, aged 15-24?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 91 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of employers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,143 data points, 1970–2021
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