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

Uganda: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban was 31.45 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
31.45
World rank
94th
of 94 countries
All-time high
32.12
in 2010
All-time low
28.67
in 2002
Years of data
8
1992–2016

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

01020301992200420161992: 30.91999: 30.82002: 28.72005: 30.12009: 30.12010: 32.12012: 30.82016: 31.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda is 31.45, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda peaked at 32.12 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 28.67, in 2002.

That places Uganda 94th out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 30.85 —
1999 30.77 -0.3%
2002 28.67 -6.8%
2005 30.06 +4.8%
2009 30.14 +0.3%
2010 32.12 +6.6%
2012 30.76 -4.2%
2016 31.45 +2.3%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 31.45 is below the median for low income countries, which is 34.3, 92% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 31.45 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 35.63, 88% of the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.81 30.77 30.85 2
2000s 29.62 28.67 30.14 3
2010s 31.45 30.76 32.12 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 91 Rwanda 33.42 compare
  2. 92 Ethiopia 32.8 compare
  3. 93 Belize 32.48 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban in Uganda was 31.45 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 32.12 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 28.67 in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Uganda ranks 94th out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
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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