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

South Africa: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary was 40.99 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
40.99
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
51st
of 90 countries
All-time high
44.78
in 2006
All-time low
39.27
in 2008
Years of data
20
1995–2020

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa, 1995–2020

0102030401995200720201995: 41.72000: 43.72001: 43.62002: 41.32003: 44.12004: 44.32006: 44.82007: 44.72008: 39.32009: 39.62010: 39.72011: 39.72013: 40.12014: 40.32015: 39.92016: 402017: 40.22018: 40.42019: 40.62020: 41

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 40.99 for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in 2020.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa peaked at 44.78 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 39.27, in 2008.

South Africa ranks 51st of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below in South Africa, 1995 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1995 41.73
2000 43.68 +4.7%
2001 43.63 -0.1%
2002 41.33 -5.3%
2003 44.09 +6.7%
2004 44.32 +0.5%
2006 44.78 +1.0%
2007 44.7 -0.2%
2008 39.27 -12.2%
2009 39.56 +0.7%
2010 39.69 +0.3%
2011 39.66 -0.1%
2013 40.14 +1.2%
2014 40.33 +0.5%
2015 39.91 -1.0%
2016 40.01 +0.2%
2017 40.22 +0.5%
2018 40.39 +0.4%
2019 40.56 +0.4%
2020 40.99 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.73 41.73 41.73 1
2000s 42.82 39.27 44.78 9
2010s 40.1 39.66 40.56 9
2020s 40.99 40.99 40.99 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 48 Dominican Republic 41.41 compare
  2. 49 Indonesia 41.33 compare
  3. 50 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 41.02 compare
  4. 52 Tunisia 40.93 compare
  5. 53 Philippines 40.56 compare
  6. 54 Nicaragua 40.36 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary in South Africa was 40.99 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.78 in 2006.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 39.27 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary?
South Africa ranks 51st out of 90 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa 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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