Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total in Namibia

Namibia: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total was 34.96 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
34.96
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
76th
of 94 countries
All-time high
36.06
in 1993
All-time low
34.67
in 2012
Years of data
6
1993–2015

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total in Namibia, 1993–2015

0102030401993200420151993: 36.12009: 352012: 34.72013: 352014: 35.22015: 35

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total in Namibia is 34.96, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total in Namibia peaked at 36.06 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 34.67, in 2012.

That places Namibia 76th out of 94 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total in Namibia, 1993 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1993 36.06 —
2009 34.99 -3.0%
2012 34.67 -0.9%
2013 35.04 +1.1%
2014 35.23 +0.6%
2015 34.96 -0.8%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 34.96 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.81, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 34.96 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.62, 1.0× the median. (15 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.06 36.06 36.06 1
2000s 34.99 34.99 34.99 1
2010s 34.97 34.67 35.23 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 73 Jordan 35.39 compare
  2. 74 Paraguay 35.23 compare
  3. 75 Jamaica 35.03 compare
  4. 77 Honduras 34.91 compare
  5. 78 Nepal 34.7 compare
  6. 79 Gambia 34.62 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total in Namibia?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total in Namibia was 34.96 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 36.06 in 1993.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 34.67 in 2012.
How does Namibia rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total?
Namibia ranks 76th out of 94 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Namibia 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,370 data points, 1970–2021
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