Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda

Uganda: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 31.81 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
31.81
World rank
100th
of 104 countries
All-time high
32.71
in 2012
All-time low
22.76
in 1992
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda, 1992–2016

01020301992200420161992: 22.81999: 31.62002: 29.42005: 30.12009: 302010: 32.12012: 32.72016: 31.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda is 31.81, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 5.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda peaked at 32.71 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 22.76, in 1992.

That places Uganda 100th out of 104 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 22.76 —
1999 31.58 +38.7%
2002 29.45 -6.8%
2005 30.13 +2.3%
2009 30 -0.4%
2010 32.07 +6.9%
2012 32.71 +2.0%
2016 31.81 -2.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 31.81 is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.66, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 31.81 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.83, 89% of the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 27.17 22.76 31.58 2
2000s 29.86 29.45 30.13 3
2010s 32.19 31.81 32.71 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 97 Pakistan 32.84 compare
  2. 98 Belize 32.34 compare
  3. 99 Tanzania 32.17 compare
  4. 101 Kyrgyzstan 31.24 compare
  5. 102 Ethiopia 30.88 compare
  6. 103 Cambodia 30.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Uganda was 31.81 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 32.71 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 22.76 in 1992.
How does Uganda rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Uganda ranks 100th out of 104 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Uganda 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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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
104 places, 1,432 data points, 1970–2021
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