Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 was 38.98 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
38.98
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
56th
of 86 countries
All-time high
41.75
in 2006
All-time low
35.96
in 2002
Years of data
20
1995–2020

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

0102030401995200720201995: 36.72000: 40.82001: 41.42002: 362003: 40.62004: 40.72006: 41.82007: 41.22008: 36.62009: 37.12010: 37.22011: 37.22013: 37.12014: 38.12015: 36.82016: 372017: 37.42018: 38.12019: 38.42020: 39

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 38.98 for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa peaked at 41.75 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35.96, in 2002.

South Africa ranks 56th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 36.68
2000 40.81 +11.3%
2001 41.43 +1.5%
2002 35.96 -13.2%
2003 40.56 +12.8%
2004 40.71 +0.4%
2006 41.75 +2.6%
2007 41.18 -1.4%
2008 36.64 -11.0%
2009 37.08 +1.2%
2010 37.22 +0.4%
2011 37.24 +0.0%
2013 37.12 -0.3%
2014 38.13 +2.7%
2015 36.77 -3.6%
2016 37.04 +0.7%
2017 37.37 +0.9%
2018 38.11 +2.0%
2019 38.39 +0.7%
2020 38.98 +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.68 36.68 36.68 1
2000s 39.57 35.96 41.75 9
2010s 37.49 36.77 38.39 9
2020s 38.98 38.98 38.98 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 53 Tunisia 40.21 compare
  2. 54 Egypt 40.04 compare
  3. 55 Mexico 39.55 compare
  4. 57 Nepal 38.47 compare
  5. 58 Ghana 38.23 compare
  6. 59 Mongolia 38.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa?
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in South Africa was 38.98 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 41.75 in 2006.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 35.96 in 2002.
How does South Africa rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64?
South Africa ranks 56th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,152 data points, 1970–2021
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