Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Malawi

Malawi: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 was 19.42 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
19.42
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
76th
of 91 countries
All-time high
21.27
in 1997
All-time low
18.92
in 2013
Years of data
5
1997–2016

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Malawi, 1997–2016

051015201997200620161997: 21.32004: 19.62010: 19.52013: 18.92016: 19.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 19.42 for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Malawi peaked at 21.27 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 18.92, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 76th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 21.27 21.27 21.27 1
2000s 19.64 19.64 19.64 1
2010s 19.27 18.92 19.47 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 73 Nigeria 19.49 compare
  2. 74 Ecuador 19.47 compare
  3. 75 Panama 19.44 compare
  4. 77 Nicaragua 19.42 compare
  5. 78 Paraguay 19.39 compare
  6. 79 Belize 19.37

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Malawi?
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Malawi was 19.42 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 21.27 in 1997.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 18.92 in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24?
Malawi ranks 76th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,269 data points, 1970–2021
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