Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa
South Africa: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 40.19 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 40.19 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in 2020.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa peaked at 43.07 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 38.24, in 2008.
That places South Africa 49th out of 104 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 39.32 | — |
| 2000 | 42.01 | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 42.22 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 39.69 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 42.54 | +7.2% |
| 2004 | 42.53 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 43.07 | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 42.96 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 38.24 | -11.0% |
| 2009 | 38.79 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 38.94 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 38.86 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 39.16 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.54 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 39.02 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 39.1 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 39.22 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 39.44 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 39.65 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 40.19 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.32 | 39.32 | 39.32 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.34 | 38.24 | 43.07 | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.21 | 38.86 | 39.65 | 9 |
| 2020s | 40.19 | 40.19 | 40.19 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa was 40.19 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.07 in 2006.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.24 in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 104 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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