Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Madagascar

Madagascar: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 36.35 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
36.35
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
63rd
of 104 countries
All-time high
38.43
in 1997
All-time low
34.92
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Madagascar, 1993–2012

0102030401993200220121993: 34.91997: 38.41999: 36.82005: 35.92010: 36.92012: 36.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Madagascar is 36.35, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Madagascar peaked at 38.43 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 34.92, in 1993.

That places Madagascar 63rd out of 104 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 34.92 —
1997 38.43 +10.0%
1999 36.84 -4.1%
2005 35.87 -2.6%
2010 36.93 +3.0%
2012 36.35 -1.6%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 36.35 is above the median for low income countries, which is 33.5, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 36.35 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.1, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.73 34.92 38.43 3
2000s 35.87 35.87 35.87 1
2010s 36.64 36.35 36.93 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 60 Thailand 36.83 compare
  2. 61 Costa Rica 36.71 compare
  3. 62 Egypt 36.64 compare
  4. 64 Laos 36.32 compare
  5. 65 Djibouti 36.21 compare
  6. 66 Senegal 36.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Madagascar?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Madagascar was 36.35 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 38.43 in 1997.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 34.92 in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Madagascar ranks 63rd out of 104 countries with data for 2012.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.3%. 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 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,395 data points, 1970–2021
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