Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Malawi

Malawi: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total was 32.51 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
32.51
Change on year
up 7.9%
World rank
93rd
of 93 countries
All-time high
36.65
in 1997
All-time low
30.14
in 2013
Years of data
5
1997–2016

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Malawi, 1997–2016

0102030401997200620161997: 36.62004: 32.62010: 32.42013: 30.12016: 32.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Malawi stood at 32.51.

That represents a change of up 7.9% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Malawi peaked at 36.65 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 30.14, in 2013.

Malawi ranks 93rd of 93 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.65 36.65 36.65 1
2000s 32.6 32.6 32.6 1
2010s 31.68 30.14 32.51 3

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 90 Nicaragua 32.97 compare
  2. 91 Burkina Faso 32.9 compare
  3. 92 Uganda 32.68 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Malawi?
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total in Malawi was 32.51 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 36.65 in 1997.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 30.14 in 2013.
How does Malawi rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total?
Malawi ranks 93rd out of 93 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. 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 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
93 places, 1,361 data points, 1970–2021
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