Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia

Zambia: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female was 38.3 in 2015. ▲ Rising

Latest (2015)
38.3
Change on year
down 12.6%
World rank
86th
of 94 countries
All-time high
43.85
in 2014
All-time low
24
in 2002
Years of data
8
1998–2015

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia, 1998–2015

0102030401998200620151998: 27.62002: 242004: 27.62008: 35.22010: 31.92012: 35.92014: 43.82015: 38.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Zambia recorded 38.3 for average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.6% on the previous year and up 39.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia peaked at 43.85 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 24, in 2002.

That places Zambia 86th out of 94 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia, 1998 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1998 27.65
2002 24 -13.2%
2004 27.56 +14.8%
2008 35.17 +27.6%
2010 31.92 -9.2%
2012 35.89 +12.4%
2014 43.85 +22.2%
2015 38.3 -12.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.65 27.65 27.65 1
2000s 28.91 24 35.17 3
2010s 37.49 31.92 43.85 4

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 83 Belize 39.08
  2. 84 Madagascar 38.49 compare
  3. 85 Tanzania, United Republic of 38.31 compare
  4. 87 Niger 37.72 compare
  5. 88 Nepal 37.25 compare
  6. 89 Ethiopia 37.11 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, female in Zambia was 38.3 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 43.85 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, female recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 24 in 2002.
How does Zambia rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, female?
Zambia ranks 86th out of 94 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, female rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Zambia 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
94 places, 1,244 data points, 1970–2021
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