Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total was 32.29 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
32.29
World rank
104th
of 107 countries
All-time high
37.13
in 2000
All-time low
29.77
in 2004
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

0102030401995200820211995: 31.21999: 30.72000: 37.12004: 29.82005: 30.82010: 312011: 312013: 30.72015: 30.62021: 32.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Ethiopia is 32.29, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Ethiopia peaked at 37.13 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29.77, in 2004.

That places Ethiopia 104th out of 107 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 31.24 —
1999 30.7 -1.7%
2000 37.13 +20.9%
2004 29.77 -19.8%
2005 30.77 +3.3%
2010 31.03 +0.8%
2011 31.03 +0.0%
2013 30.75 -0.9%
2015 30.59 -0.5%
2021 32.29 +5.5%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 32.29 is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.41, 94% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 32.29 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.74, 90% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.97 30.7 31.24 2
2000s 32.56 29.77 37.13 3
2010s 30.85 30.59 31.03 4
2020s 32.29 32.29 32.29 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 101 Pakistan 33.21 compare
  2. 102 Nicaragua 33.15 compare
  3. 103 Tanzania 32.77 compare
  4. 105 Uganda 31.75 compare
  5. 106 Belize 31.62 compare
  6. 107 Cambodia 30.16 compare

See the full ranking of 107 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Ethiopia?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Ethiopia was 32.29 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 37.13 in 2000.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.77 in 2004.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total?
Ethiopia ranks 104th out of 107 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,592 data points, 1970–2021
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