Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda

Uganda: Average age of workers, aged 25-64 was 38.59 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.59
World rank
105th
of 108 countries
All-time high
39.72
in 2010
All-time low
36.68
in 2002
Years of data
8
1992–2016

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

0102030401992200420161992: 38.31999: 38.72002: 36.72005: 38.22009: 37.82010: 39.72012: 38.92016: 38.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda is 38.59, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda peaked at 39.72 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 36.68, in 2002.

That places Uganda 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda, 1992 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1992 38.26 —
1999 38.69 +1.1%
2002 36.68 -5.2%
2005 38.23 +4.2%
2009 37.76 -1.2%
2010 39.72 +5.2%
2012 38.89 -2.1%
2016 38.59 -0.8%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 38.59 is below the median for low income countries, which is 39.19, 98% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 38.59 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.78, 97% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.48 38.26 38.69 2
2000s 37.56 36.68 38.23 3
2010s 39.07 38.59 39.72 3

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 102 Zambia 39.1 compare
  2. 103 Namibia 38.87 compare
  3. 104 Rwanda 38.59 compare
  4. 106 Guinea 38.5 compare
  5. 107 Ethiopia 38.27 compare
  6. 108 Jordan 37.87 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda?
Average age of workers, aged 25-64 in Uganda was 38.59 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 39.72 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 36.68 in 2002.
How does Uganda rank for average age of workers, aged 25-64?
Uganda ranks 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 workers, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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