Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uruguay
Uruguay: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 38.52 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uruguay, 1998–2021
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Uruguay recorded 38.52 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uruguay peaked at 38.52 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 34.1, in 1998.
That places Uruguay 49th out of 104 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uruguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 34.1 | — |
| 2000 | 34.91 | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 35.93 | +2.9% |
| 2002 | 36.81 | +2.4% |
| 2003 | 37.13 | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 37.09 | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 36.87 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 36.8 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 37.35 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 36.73 | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 36.65 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 36.63 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 36.57 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 37.36 | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 37.4 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.94 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 37.29 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 37.48 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 37.85 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 38.02 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 38.29 | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 38.52 | +0.6% |
Uruguay compared with similar countries
- Uruguay's 38.52 is below the median for high income countries, which is 42.02, 92% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Uruguay's 38.52 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 34.97, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.1 | 34.1 | 34.1 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.63 | 34.91 | 37.35 | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.38 | 36.57 | 38.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.52 | 38.52 | 38.52 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Uruguay
More reference data data for Uruguay
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.3685 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 6.98 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.2195 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 24.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 33.62 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.01 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uruguay?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Uruguay was 38.52 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The highest recorded value was 38.52 in 2021.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Uruguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.1 in 1998.
- How does Uruguay rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Uruguay ranks 49th out of 104 countries with data for 2021.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Uruguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Uruguay 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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