Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Zambia
Zambia: Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 was 37.49 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
37.49
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
100th
of 106 countries
All-time high
37.49
in 2015
All-time low
36.48
in 2008
Years of data
8
1998–2015
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Zambia, 1998–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Zambia is 37.49, measured in 2015. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 2.5% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Zambia peaked at 37.49 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 36.48, in 2008.
Zambia ranks 100th of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 36.72 | — |
| 2002 | 37.38 | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 36.9 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 36.48 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 36.61 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 36.57 | -0.1% |
| 2014 | 36.58 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 37.49 | +2.5% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 37.49 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.65, 97% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 37.49 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.41, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.72 | 36.72 | 36.72 | 1 |
| 2000s | 36.92 | 36.48 | 37.38 | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.81 | 36.57 | 37.49 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More reference data data for Zambia
- Spring temperature anomalies -0.0386 (2026)
- Autumn temperature anomalies 0.0941 (2026)
- Summer temperature anomalies -0.018 (2026)
- Country level monthly temperature anomalies 0.3261 (2026)
- Exchange rate, new LCU per USD extended backward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Exchange rate, old LCU per USD extended forward, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Official exchange rate, LCU per USD, period average 18.94 (2026)
- Urban area long term, annual growth rate 3.69 % change on previous year (2025)
- Urban area long term, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Urban area long term, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Zambia?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 in Zambia was 37.49 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 37.49 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.48 in 2008.
- How does Zambia rank for average age of wage workers, aged 25-64?
- Zambia ranks 100th out of 106 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Zambia 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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