Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa

South Africa: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female was 43.98 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
43.98
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
46th
of 95 countries
All-time high
44.63
in 2018
All-time low
42.52
in 2008
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa, 2008–2020

0102030402008201420202008: 42.52009: 43.12010: 43.92011: 43.92012: 43.12013: 44.52014: 43.82015: 42.72016: 44.32017: 43.32018: 44.62019: 43.72020: 44

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa is 43.98, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa peaked at 44.63 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 42.52, in 2008.

That places South Africa 46th out of 95 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 42.52
2009 43.15 +1.5%
2010 43.94 +1.8%
2011 43.86 -0.2%
2012 43.11 -1.7%
2013 44.47 +3.2%
2014 43.81 -1.5%
2015 42.73 -2.5%
2016 44.32 +3.7%
2017 43.34 -2.2%
2018 44.63 +3.0%
2019 43.66 -2.2%
2020 43.98 +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.83 42.52 43.15 2
2010s 43.79 42.73 44.63 10
2020s 43.98 43.98 43.98 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 43 Slovenia 44.1 compare
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  4. 47 Peru 43.92 compare
  5. 48 Namibia 43.68 compare
  6. 49 Morocco 43.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in South Africa was 43.98 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, female recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.63 in 2018.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, female recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 42.52 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, female?
South Africa ranks 46th out of 95 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. 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 15-64, female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,257 data points, 1970–2021
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