Mean age of private paid employees in South Africa

South Africa: Mean age of private paid employees was 38.64 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
38.64
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
36th
of 66 countries
All-time high
38.64
in 2020
All-time low
36.33
in 2008
Years of data
15
2000–2020

Mean age of private paid employees in South Africa, 2000–2020

0102030402000201020202000: 36.92001: 37.22003: 372008: 36.32009: 36.72010: 36.92012: 37.12013: 37.32014: 37.52015: 37.32016: 37.62017: 37.72018: 37.92019: 38.22020: 38.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mean age of private paid employees in South Africa is 38.64, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 4.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean age of private paid employees in South Africa peaked at 38.64 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.33, in 2008.

That places South Africa 36th out of 66 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

Mean age of private paid employees in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mean age of private paid employees in South Africa, 2000 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2000 36.9
2001 37.17 +0.7%
2003 37.04 -0.3%
2008 36.33 -1.9%
2009 36.68 +1.0%
2010 36.94 +0.7%
2012 37.06 +0.3%
2013 37.26 +0.5%
2014 37.54 +0.7%
2015 37.33 -0.6%
2016 37.58 +0.7%
2017 37.72 +0.4%
2018 37.94 +0.6%
2019 38.19 +0.7%
2020 38.64 +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 36.83 36.33 37.17 5
2010s 37.51 36.94 38.19 9
2020s 38.64 38.64 38.64 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Cyprus 39.41 compare
  2. 34 Ukraine 39.22 compare
  3. 35 Argentina 38.98 compare
  4. 37 Panama 38.46 compare
  5. 38 Costa Rica 38 compare
  6. 39 Tunisia 37.97 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean age of private paid employees in South Africa?
Mean age of private paid employees in South Africa was 38.64 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean age of private paid employees recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 38.64 in 2020.
What is the lowest mean age of private paid employees recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 36.33 in 2008.
How does South Africa rank for mean age of private paid employees?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 66 countries with data for 2020.
Is mean age of private paid employees rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mean age of private paid employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean age of private paid employees
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
66 places, 822 data points, 2000–2022
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