Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa

South Africa: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 was 41.1 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
41.1
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
76th
of 92 countries
All-time high
42.23
in 2001
All-time low
38.85
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2020

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995–2020

0102030401995200720201995: 38.92000: 42.12001: 42.22002: 402003: 40.72004: 40.62006: 41.32007: 40.72008: 39.42009: 39.72010: 39.62011: 39.52012: 39.62013: 39.32014: 40.22015: 39.42016: 39.72017: 39.72018: 39.82019: 40.12020: 41.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa is 41.1, measured in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa peaked at 42.23 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 38.85, in 1995.

South Africa ranks 76th of 92 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 38.85
2000 42.08 +8.3%
2001 42.23 +0.4%
2002 40.03 -5.2%
2003 40.7 +1.7%
2004 40.59 -0.3%
2006 41.29 +1.7%
2007 40.71 -1.4%
2008 39.45 -3.1%
2009 39.7 +0.6%
2010 39.59 -0.3%
2011 39.51 -0.2%
2012 39.58 +0.2%
2013 39.29 -0.7%
2014 40.18 +2.3%
2015 39.39 -2.0%
2016 39.74 +0.9%
2017 39.73 -0.0%
2018 39.81 +0.2%
2019 40.12 +0.8%
2020 41.1 +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.85 38.85 38.85 1
2000s 40.75 39.45 42.23 9
2010s 39.7 39.29 40.18 10
2020s 41.1 41.1 41.1 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 73 Guatemala 41.19 compare
  2. 74 Ukraine 41.16 compare
  3. 75 Belize 41.12 compare
  4. 77 Tanzania, United Republic of 41.08 compare
  5. 78 Mongolia 40.94 compare
  6. 79 Gambia 40.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa?
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 in South Africa was 41.1 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 42.23 in 2001.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 38.85 in 1995.
How does South Africa rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64?
South Africa ranks 76th out of 92 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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 in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,281 data points, 1970–2021
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