Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa
South Africa: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary was 40.15 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa, 1995–2020
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa is 40.15, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa peaked at 43.48 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.07, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 44th 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 industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 40.25 | — |
| 2000 | 41.9 | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 42.75 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 40.81 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 43.19 | +5.8% |
| 2004 | 43.48 | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 42.88 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 42.42 | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 38.07 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 38.81 | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 38.91 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 38.67 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 38.99 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.26 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 38.93 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 38.9 | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 39.1 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.22 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 39.52 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 40.15 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40.25 | 40.25 | 40.25 | 1 |
| 2000s | 41.59 | 38.07 | 43.48 | 9 |
| 2010s | 39.06 | 38.67 | 39.52 | 9 |
| 2020s | 40.15 | 40.15 | 40.15 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa?
- Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa was 40.15 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 43.48 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.07 in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 86 countries with data for 2020.
- Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. 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 industrial sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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