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

Namibia: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 was 37.7 in 2015. ▬ Flat

Latest (2015)
37.7
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
86th
of 92 countries
All-time high
38.58
in 1993
All-time low
37.31
in 2014
Years of data
6
1993–2015

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Namibia, 1993–2015

0102030401993200420151993: 38.62009: 37.82012: 37.52013: 37.42014: 37.32015: 37.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Namibia recorded 37.7 for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in 2015.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and down 0.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Namibia peaked at 38.58 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 37.31, in 2014.

That places Namibia 86th out of 92 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Namibia, 1993 to 2015.
Year Value Change
1993 38.58 —
2009 37.84 -1.9%
2012 37.46 -1.0%
2013 37.41 -0.1%
2014 37.31 -0.3%
2015 37.7 +1.0%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 37.7 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 38.8, 97% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 37.7 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 38.34, 98% of the median. (14 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.58 38.58 38.58 1
2000s 37.84 37.84 37.84 1
2010s 37.47 37.31 37.7 4

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 83 Jordan 38.08 compare
  2. 84 Tanzania 37.95 compare
  3. 85 Pakistan 37.92 compare
  4. 87 Rwanda 37.43 compare
  5. 88 Malawi 37.3 compare
  6. 89 Uganda 37.15 compare

See the full ranking of 92 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Namibia?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 in Namibia was 37.7 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 38.58 in 1993.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 37.31 in 2014.
How does Namibia rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64?
Namibia ranks 86th out of 92 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.4%. 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 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
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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