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

Mauritius: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 was 42.2 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
42.2
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
38th
of 92 countries
All-time high
42.2
in 2012
All-time low
38.69
in 2003
Years of data
12
2001–2012

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Mauritius, 2001–2012

0102030402001200620122001: 38.72002: 39.22003: 38.72004: 39.32005: 39.12006: 40.52007: 402008: 40.22009: 40.92010: 41.42011: 41.62012: 42.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Mauritius is 42.2, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Mauritius peaked at 42.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 38.69, in 2003.

That places Mauritius 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Mauritius, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Mauritius, 2001 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2001 38.73 —
2002 39.21 +1.2%
2003 38.69 -1.3%
2004 39.27 +1.5%
2005 39.08 -0.5%
2006 40.46 +3.5%
2007 40 -1.1%
2008 40.19 +0.5%
2009 40.9 +1.8%
2010 41.37 +1.1%
2011 41.57 +0.5%
2012 42.2 +1.5%

Mauritius compared with similar countries

  • Mauritius's 42.2 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40.84, 1.0× the median. (29 countries reporting)
  • Mauritius's 42.2 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.34, 1.1× the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 39.61 38.69 40.9 9
2010s 41.72 41.37 42.2 3

Countries ranked near Mauritius

  1. 35 Argentina 42.26
  2. 36 Poland 42.23 compare
  3. 37 Albania 42.22 compare
  4. 39 Sri Lanka 42.1 compare
  5. 40 France 42.06 compare
  6. 41 Costa Rica 42.03 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Mauritius?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Mauritius was 42.2 in 2012, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Mauritius?
The highest recorded value was 42.2 in 2012.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Mauritius?
The lowest recorded value was 38.69 in 2003.
How does Mauritius rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64?
Mauritius ranks 38th out of 92 countries with data for 2012.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Mauritius?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mauritius 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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Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
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CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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