Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Average age of employers, aged 25-64 was 43.88 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
43.88
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
66th
of 95 countries
All-time high
44.19
in 2013
All-time low
43.15
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 2008–2020

0102030402008201420202008: 43.22009: 43.52010: 43.72011: 43.72012: 43.52013: 44.22014: 43.72015: 43.12016: 43.92017: 43.82018: 442019: 43.82020: 43.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 43.88 for average age of employers, aged 25-64 in 2020.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 44.19 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 43.15, in 2015.

That places South Africa 66th out of 95 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 43.21
2009 43.5 +0.7%
2010 43.68 +0.4%
2011 43.71 +0.1%
2012 43.5 -0.5%
2013 44.19 +1.6%
2014 43.7 -1.1%
2015 43.15 -1.2%
2016 43.85 +1.6%
2017 43.76 -0.2%
2018 44.02 +0.6%
2019 43.75 -0.6%
2020 43.88 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 43.36 43.21 43.5 2
2010s 43.73 43.15 44.19 10
2020s 43.88 43.88 43.88 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 63 Guatemala 43.92 compare
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  3. 65 Armenia 43.91 compare
  4. 67 Republic of Moldova 43.81 compare
  5. 68 Honduras 43.8 compare
  6. 69 Georgia 43.72 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Average age of employers, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 43.88 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.19 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 43.15 in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for average age of employers, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 66th out of 95 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of employers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
95 places, 1,260 data points, 1970–2021
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