United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs United States of America: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21.2
in 2016
United States of America
21.24
in 2018
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
52nd
United States of America rank
49th

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 over time

  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
  • United States of America
05101520197019942018

How they compare

United States of America currently reports 21.24 against 21.2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.04.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United States of America ahead.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 49th of 92 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland United States of America Difference Ahead
2000s 21.15 21.4 0.2405 United States of America
2010s 21.64 21.36 0.283 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or United States of America?
United States of America, at 21.24 against 21.2 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2018.
What is the difference in average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
0.04, with United States of America ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2016.
How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and United States of America rank globally for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 52nd and United States of America ranks 49th of 92 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed