Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa
South Africa: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 42.28 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
42.28
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
76th
of 106 countries
All-time high
44.6
in 2004
All-time low
41.11
in 2010
Years of data
21
1995–2020
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2020, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa stood at 42.28.
That represents a change of up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 44.6 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 41.11, in 2010.
South Africa ranks 76th of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 41.69 | — |
| 2000 | 43.21 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 42.97 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 44.33 | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 43.85 | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 44.6 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 44.14 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 41.82 | -5.3% |
| 2008 | 41.28 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 41.28 | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 41.11 | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 41.25 | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 41.29 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 41.83 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 41.73 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.63 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 41.57 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 42.11 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 42.21 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 42.29 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 42.28 | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.69 | 41.69 | 41.69 | 1 |
| 2000s | 43.05 | 41.28 | 44.6 | 9 |
| 2010s | 41.7 | 41.11 | 42.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.28 | 42.28 | 42.28 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
- Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 42.28 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 44.6 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.11 in 2010.
- How does South Africa rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 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 self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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