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

Uganda: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total was 31.75 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
31.75
World rank
105th
of 107 countries
All-time high
33.35
in 2010
All-time low
30.09
in 2002
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Uganda, 1992–2016

01020301992200420161992: 32.71999: 32.42002: 30.12005: 31.32009: 30.82010: 33.32012: 322016: 31.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Uganda recorded 31.75 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Uganda peaked at 33.35 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 30.09, in 2002.

Uganda ranks 105th of 107 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 32.7 —
1999 32.37 -1.0%
2002 30.09 -7.0%
2005 31.27 +3.9%
2009 30.8 -1.5%
2010 33.35 +8.3%
2012 32.01 -4.0%
2016 31.75 -0.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 31.75 is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.41, 92% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 31.75 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.74, 89% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.53 32.37 32.7 2
2000s 30.72 30.09 31.27 3
2010s 32.37 31.75 33.35 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 102 Nicaragua 33.15 compare
  2. 103 Tanzania 32.77 compare
  3. 104 Ethiopia 32.29 compare
  4. 106 Belize 31.62 compare
  5. 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 Uganda?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total in Uganda was 31.75 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 33.35 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 30.09 in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total?
Uganda ranks 105th out of 107 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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, 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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