Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar

Madagascar: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban was 36.92 in 2012. ▬ Flat

Latest (2012)
36.92
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
60th
of 94 countries
All-time high
39.28
in 1997
All-time low
35.44
in 1993
Years of data
6
1993–2012

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar, 1993–2012

0102030401993200220121993: 35.41997: 39.31999: 37.32005: 35.92010: 35.92012: 36.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Madagascar recorded 36.92 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in 2012.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar peaked at 39.28 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 35.44, in 1993.

Madagascar ranks 60th of 94 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar, 1993 to 2012.
Year Value Change
1993 35.44 —
1997 39.28 +10.8%
1999 37.27 -5.1%
2005 35.93 -3.6%
2010 35.89 -0.1%
2012 36.92 +2.9%

Madagascar compared with similar countries

  • Madagascar's 36.92 is above the median for low income countries, which is 34.3, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Madagascar's 36.92 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.63, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.33 35.44 39.28 3
2000s 35.93 35.93 35.93 1
2010s 36.41 35.89 36.92 2

Countries ranked near Madagascar

  1. 57 Peru 37.32 compare
  2. 58 Brazil 37.29 compare
  3. 59 India 36.95 compare
  4. 61 Laos 36.91 compare
  5. 62 Ecuador 36.86 compare
  6. 63 Mexico 36.85 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Madagascar was 36.92 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The highest recorded value was 39.28 in 1997.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Madagascar?
The lowest recorded value was 35.44 in 1993.
How does Madagascar rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Madagascar ranks 60th out of 94 countries with data for 2012.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Madagascar?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Madagascar data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,307 data points, 1970–2021
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