Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa

South Africa: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary was 42.06 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
42.06
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
58th
of 103 countries
All-time high
46.35
in 2004
All-time low
39.57
in 2002
Years of data
20
1995–2020

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa, 1995–2020

010203040501995200720201995: 40.92000: 41.82001: 41.82002: 39.62003: 44.82004: 46.42006: 43.72007: 44.42008: 40.32009: 40.22010: 40.52011: 40.22013: 41.12014: 41.22015: 40.72016: 40.82017: 41.82018: 41.72019: 41.92020: 42.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa is 42.06, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa peaked at 46.35 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 39.57, in 2002.

That places South Africa 58th out of 103 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 40.88
2000 41.79 +2.2%
2001 41.8 +0.0%
2002 39.57 -5.3%
2003 44.76 +13.1%
2004 46.35 +3.5%
2006 43.71 -5.7%
2007 44.38 +1.5%
2008 40.31 -9.2%
2009 40.17 -0.4%
2010 40.5 +0.8%
2011 40.17 -0.8%
2013 41.12 +2.4%
2014 41.25 +0.3%
2015 40.71 -1.3%
2016 40.77 +0.1%
2017 41.83 +2.6%
2018 41.73 -0.2%
2019 41.91 +0.4%
2020 42.06 +0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 40.88 40.88 40.88 1
2000s 42.54 39.57 46.35 9
2010s 41.11 40.17 41.91 9
2020s 42.06 42.06 42.06 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 55 Colombia 42.5 compare
  2. 56 Philippines 42.39 compare
  3. 57 Montenegro 42.32 compare
  4. 59 Djibouti 41.82 compare
  5. 60 Lithuania 41.74 compare
  6. 61 Mongolia 41.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa was 42.06 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 46.35 in 2004.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39.57 in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary?
South Africa ranks 58th out of 103 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,363 data points, 1970–2021
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