Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Malawi
Malawi: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total was 36.12 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
36.12
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
77th
of 107 countries
All-time high
36.71
in 2016
All-time low
32.6
in 2004
Years of data
6
1997–2019
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Malawi, 1997–2019
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2019, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Malawi stood at 36.12.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Malawi peaked at 36.71 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.6, in 2004.
Malawi ranks 77th of 107 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 34.52 | — |
| 2004 | 32.6 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 32.81 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 35.02 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 36.71 | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 36.12 | -1.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 36.12 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.41, 1.0× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 36.12 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.74, 1.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34.52 | 34.52 | 34.52 | 1 |
| 2000s | 32.6 | 32.6 | 32.6 | 1 |
| 2010s | 35.16 | 32.81 | 36.71 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.09 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.71 (2050)
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- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.6012 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 4.92 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.87 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Malawi?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Malawi was 36.12 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 36.71 in 2016.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.6 in 2004.
- How does Malawi rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total?
- Malawi ranks 77th out of 107 countries with data for 2019.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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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