Mean age of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration in South Africa

South Africa: Mean age of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration was 44.59 in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
44.59
Change on year
up 6.1%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
44.59
in 2020
All-time low
36.58
in 2016
Years of data
8
2008–2020

Mean age of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration in South Africa, 2008–2020

0102030402008201420202008: 36.92009: 37.22010: 39.12012: 40.92014: 40.42016: 36.62017: 422020: 44.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, mean age of public paid employees, by industry: public administration in South Africa stood at 44.59. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 6.1% on the previous year and up 14.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mean age of public paid employees, by industry: public administration in South Africa peaked at 44.59 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 36.58, in 2016.

South Africa ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Mean age of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Mean age of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration in South Africa, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 36.92
2009 37.22 +0.8%
2010 39.06 +4.9%
2012 40.89 +4.7%
2014 40.38 -1.2%
2016 36.58 -9.4%
2017 42.02 +14.9%
2020 44.59 +6.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 37.07 36.92 37.22 2
2010s 39.79 36.58 42.02 5
2020s 44.59 44.59 44.59 1

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Russian Federation 44.58
  2. 3 Morocco 43.61
  3. 4 Armenia 43 compare

See the full ranking of 27 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is mean age of public paid employees, by industry: public administration in South Africa?
Mean age of public paid employees, by industry: public administration in South Africa was 44.59 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest mean age of public paid employees, by industry: public administration recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 44.59 in 2020.
What is the lowest mean age of public paid employees, by industry: public administration recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 36.58 in 2016.
How does South Africa rank for mean age of public paid employees, by industry: public administration?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2020.
Is mean age of public paid employees, by industry: public administration rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Mean age of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Mean age of public paid employees, by industry: Public Administration
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 306 data points, 2000–2021
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