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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More reference data data for South Africa
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.5111 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.7468 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.71 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.49 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 41.1 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 63.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 4.07 (2050)
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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