Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa
South Africa: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 22.28 in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
22.28
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
13th
of 108 countries
All-time high
22.28
in 2020
All-time low
21.16
in 2000
Years of data
21
1995–2020
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 22.28 for average age of workers, aged 15-24 in 2020. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa peaked at 22.28 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.16, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 13th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 21.71 | — |
| 2000 | 21.16 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 21.26 | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 21.59 | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 21.52 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 21.54 | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 21.63 | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 21.74 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.84 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 21.94 | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 22.03 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 22.06 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 22.09 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 22.12 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 22.11 | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 22.07 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 22.14 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.11 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 22.16 | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 22.12 | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 22.28 | +0.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 22.28 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.43, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 22.28 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.65, 1.1× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.71 | 21.71 | 21.71 | 1 |
| 2000s | 21.58 | 21.16 | 21.94 | 9 |
| 2010s | 22.1 | 22.03 | 22.16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.28 | 22.28 | 22.28 | 1 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in South Africa was 22.28 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22.28 in 2020.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.16 in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 108 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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