Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 40.29 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
40.29
World rank
67th
of 80 countries
All-time high
40.42
in 1995
All-time low
37.78
in 1999
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

0102030401995200820211995: 40.41999: 37.82000: 40.22004: 39.32005: 38.62010: 392011: 392013: 382015: 39.12021: 40.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia stood at 40.29.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia peaked at 40.42 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 37.78, in 1999.

That places Ethiopia 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 40.42
1999 37.78 -6.5%
2000 40.24 +6.5%
2004 39.29 -2.4%
2005 38.57 -1.8%
2010 39.05 +1.2%
2011 39.05 +0.0%
2013 38 -2.7%
2015 39.06 +2.8%
2021 40.29 +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39.1 37.78 40.42 2
2000s 39.37 38.57 40.24 3
2010s 38.79 38 39.06 4
2020s 40.29 40.29 40.29 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 64 Poland 41.63 compare
  2. 65 Rwanda 40.87 compare
  3. 66 Mongolia 40.44 compare
  4. 68 Pakistan 39.98 compare
  5. 69 Niger 39.72 compare
  6. 70 Tanzania, United Republic of 39.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia was 40.29 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 40.42 in 1995.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.78 in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Ethiopia ranks 67th out of 80 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
80 places, 1,037 data points, 1970–2021
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