Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Malawi

Malawi: Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 was 38.36 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
38.36
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
89th
of 103 countries
All-time high
38.5
in 2016
All-time low
36.8
in 1997
Years of data
6
1997–2019

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Malawi, 1997–2019

0102030401997200820191997: 36.82004: 37.12010: 37.12013: 37.92016: 38.52019: 38.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Malawi is 38.36, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Malawi peaked at 38.5 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 36.8, in 1997.

That places Malawi 89th out of 103 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.8 36.8 36.8 1
2000s 37.14 37.14 37.14 1
2010s 37.97 37.1 38.5 4

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 86 Namibia 38.43 compare
  2. 87 Mozambique 38.41 compare
  3. 88 Laos 38.38 compare
  4. 90 Bangladesh 38.33 compare
  5. 91 Togo 38.3 compare
  6. 92 Kenya 38.25 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Malawi?
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Malawi was 38.36 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 38.5 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 36.8 in 1997.
How does Malawi rank for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64?
Malawi ranks 89th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,483 data points, 1970–2021
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