Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary was 29.16 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
29.16
World rank
88th
of 90 countries
All-time high
34.23
in 1995
All-time low
27.8
in 2013
Years of data
9
1995–2021

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

01020301995200820211995: 34.21999: 292004: 31.22005: 28.52010: 31.32011: 31.32013: 27.82015: 28.12021: 29.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 29.16 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia peaked at 34.23 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 27.8, in 2013.

Ethiopia ranks 88th of 90 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 34.23
1999 29 -15.3%
2004 31.24 +7.7%
2005 28.53 -8.7%
2010 31.25 +9.6%
2011 31.25 +0.0%
2013 27.8 -11.1%
2015 28.14 +1.2%
2021 29.16 +3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 31.62 29 34.23 2
2000s 29.88 28.53 31.24 2
2010s 29.61 27.8 31.25 4
2020s 29.16 29.16 29.16 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 85 Uganda 33.42 compare
  2. 86 Rwanda 33.24 compare
  3. 87 Norway 33.18 compare
  4. 89 Armenia 28 compare
  5. 90 Kazakhstan 21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in Ethiopia was 29.16 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 34.23 in 1995.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 27.8 in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary?
Ethiopia ranks 88th out of 90 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. 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 service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,208 data points, 1970–2021
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