Average age, aged 15-24 in Portugal

Portugal: Average age, aged 15-24 was 19.54 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
19.54
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
35th
of 109 countries
All-time high
19.86
in 2004
All-time low
19.28
in 1991
Years of data
16
1986–2016

Average age, aged 15-24 in Portugal, 1986–2016

051015201986200120161986: 19.31987: 19.31991: 19.32004: 19.92005: 19.82006: 19.82007: 19.72008: 19.62009: 19.62010: 19.62011: 19.62012: 19.52013: 19.62014: 19.62015: 19.62016: 19.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age, aged 15-24 in Portugal stood at 19.54.

That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age, aged 15-24 in Portugal peaked at 19.86 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 19.28, in 1991.

Portugal ranks 35th of 109 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age, aged 15-24 in Portugal, year by year

Annual values for Average age, aged 15-24 in Portugal, 1986 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1986 19.32
1987 19.29 -0.1%
1991 19.28 -0.1%
2004 19.86 +3.0%
2005 19.8 -0.3%
2006 19.83 +0.2%
2007 19.66 -0.8%
2008 19.63 -0.1%
2009 19.55 -0.4%
2010 19.61 +0.3%
2011 19.63 +0.1%
2012 19.54 -0.5%
2013 19.65 +0.6%
2014 19.57 -0.4%
2015 19.56 -0.1%
2016 19.54 -0.1%

Portugal compared with similar countries

  • Portugal's 19.54 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.58, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Portugal's 19.54 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.56, 100% of the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 19.31 19.29 19.32 2
1990s 19.28 19.28 19.28 1
2000s 19.72 19.55 19.86 6
2010s 19.58 19.54 19.65 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 32 Denmark 19.56 compare
  2. 33 Sweden 19.55 compare
  3. 34 Costa Rica 19.55 compare
  4. 36 Austria 19.54 compare
  5. 37 Spain 19.53 compare
  6. 38 Tunisia 19.5 compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age, aged 15-24 in Portugal?
Average age, aged 15-24 in Portugal was 19.54 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 19.86 in 2004.
What is the lowest average age, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 19.28 in 1991.
How does Portugal rank for average age, aged 15-24?
Portugal ranks 35th out of 109 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,558 data points, 1970–2021
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