Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 was 36.42 in 2021. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2021)
36.42
World rank
91st
of 91 countries
All-time high
38.66
in 1999
All-time low
36.42
in 2021
Years of data
9
1995–2021

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

0102030401995200820211995: 38.31999: 38.72004: 37.72005: 382010: 36.82011: 36.82013: 372015: 37.32021: 36.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia is 36.42, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia peaked at 38.66 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 36.42, in 2021.

Ethiopia ranks 91st of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.49 38.31 38.66 2
2000s 37.83 37.68 37.99 2
2010s 36.97 36.83 37.27 4
2020s 36.42 36.42 36.42 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 88 Uganda 37.15 compare
  2. 89 Bangladesh 37.1 compare
  3. 90 Cambodia 36.57 compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Ethiopia was 36.42 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 38.66 in 1999.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 36.42 in 2021.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64?
Ethiopia ranks 91st out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,274 data points, 1970–2021
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