Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Madagascar

Madagascar: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 20.81 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
20.81
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
86th
of 106 countries
All-time high
21.64
in 1997
All-time low
19.68
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Madagascar, 1993–2012

051015201993200220121993: 19.71997: 21.61999: 20.52005: 19.92010: 20.22012: 20.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2012, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Madagascar stood at 20.81.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Madagascar peaked at 21.64 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 19.68, in 1993.

Madagascar ranks 86th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 19.68 —
1997 21.64 +10.0%
1999 20.47 -5.4%
2005 19.89 -2.8%
2010 20.24 +1.7%
2012 20.81 +2.8%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 20.81 is above the median for low income countries, which is 20.76, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 20.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.98, 99% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.6 19.68 21.64 3
2000s 19.89 19.89 19.89 1
2010s 20.52 20.24 20.81 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 83 Kyrgyzstan 20.87 compare
  2. 84 Senegal 20.82 compare
  3. 85 Gambia 20.82 compare
  4. 87 Venezuela 20.78 compare
  5. 88 Turkey 20.75 compare
  6. 89 Uganda 20.7 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Madagascar?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Madagascar was 20.81 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 21.64 in 1997.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 19.68 in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Madagascar ranks 86th out of 106 countries with data for 2012.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,498 data points, 1970–2021
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