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

South Africa: Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 43.46 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
43.46
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
57th
of 80 countries
All-time high
43.46
in 2020
All-time low
41.89
in 2015
Years of data
12
2008–2020

Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, 2008–2020

0102030402008201420202008: 42.52009: 43.22010: 42.32011: 42.82013: 43.22014: 42.72015: 41.92016: 42.42017: 42.32018: 42.72019: 43.22020: 43.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa is 43.46, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa peaked at 43.46 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 41.89, in 2015.

That places South Africa 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 42.54
2009 43.18 +1.5%
2010 42.26 -2.1%
2011 42.79 +1.2%
2013 43.21 +1.0%
2014 42.71 -1.2%
2015 41.89 -1.9%
2016 42.42 +1.3%
2017 42.3 -0.3%
2018 42.75 +1.1%
2019 43.23 +1.1%
2020 43.46 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 42.86 42.54 43.18 2
2010s 42.62 41.89 43.23 9
2020s 43.46 43.46 43.46 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 54 Nicaragua 43.55 compare
  2. 55 Namibia 43.54 compare
  3. 56 Cambodia 43.53 compare
  4. 58 Jordan 43.38 compare
  5. 59 Djibouti 43.07 compare
  6. 60 Bangladesh 42.84 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa?
Average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa was 43.46 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 43.46 in 2020.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 41.89 in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
South Africa ranks 57th out of 80 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. 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, 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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