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

Uganda: Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 was 36.43 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
36.43
World rank
105th
of 106 countries
All-time high
37.69
in 2010
All-time low
34.86
in 2002
Years of data
8
1992–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda, 1992–2016

0102030401992200420161992: 36.91999: 36.52002: 34.92005: 35.82009: 35.72010: 37.72012: 36.92016: 36.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda stood at 36.43.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda peaked at 37.69 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34.86, in 2002.

That places Uganda 105th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 36.93 —
1999 36.45 -1.3%
2002 34.86 -4.4%
2005 35.78 +2.7%
2009 35.71 -0.2%
2010 37.69 +5.5%
2012 36.91 -2.0%
2016 36.43 -1.3%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 36.43 is below the median for low income countries, which is 38.39, 95% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 36.43 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.41, 95% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.69 36.45 36.93 2
2000s 35.45 34.86 35.78 3
2010s 37.01 36.43 37.69 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 102 Belize 37.15 compare
  2. 103 Jordan 36.99 compare
  3. 104 Cambodia 36.61 compare
  4. 106 Ethiopia 35.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda?
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda was 36.43 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 37.69 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 34.86 in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64?
Uganda ranks 105th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,498 data points, 1970–2021
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