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

Ethiopia: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural was 30.73 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
30.73
World rank
86th
of 86 countries
All-time high
33.7
in 1995
All-time low
29.17
in 2013
Years of data
9
1995–2021

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

01020301995200820211995: 33.71999: 30.42004: 29.92005: 29.52010: 29.82011: 29.82013: 29.22015: 29.72021: 30.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Ethiopia is 30.73, measured in 2021.

The figure is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Ethiopia peaked at 33.7 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 29.17, in 2013.

Ethiopia ranks 86th of 86 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 33.7
1999 30.42 -9.7%
2004 29.94 -1.6%
2005 29.54 -1.3%
2010 29.83 +1.0%
2011 29.83 +0.0%
2013 29.17 -2.2%
2015 29.67 +1.7%
2021 30.73 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 32.06 30.42 33.7 2
2000s 29.74 29.54 29.94 2
2010s 29.63 29.17 29.83 4
2020s 30.73 30.73 30.73 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 83 Mozambique 32.9 compare
  2. 84 Uganda 32.76 compare
  3. 85 Guatemala 32.27 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Ethiopia?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural in Ethiopia was 30.73 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 33.7 in 1995.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 29.17 in 2013.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural?
Ethiopia ranks 86th out of 86 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
86 places, 1,157 data points, 1970–2021
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