Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Ireland

Ireland: Average age of employers, aged 15-24 was 23 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
23
World rank
20th
of 91 countries
All-time high
24
in 2008
All-time low
21.7
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Ireland, 2005–2016

05101520252005201020162005: 21.72006: 22.62007: 23.32008: 242016: 23

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Ireland is 23, measured in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Ireland peaked at 24 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 21.7, in 2005.

That places Ireland 20th out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Ireland, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 21.7 —
2006 22.59 +4.1%
2007 23.28 +3.1%
2008 24 +3.1%
2016 23 -4.2%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 23 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.68, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 23 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.62, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.89 21.7 24 4
2010s 23 23 23 1

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 17 Paraguay 23.12 compare
  2. 18 Croatia 23.06 compare
  3. 19 Poland 23.02 compare
  4. 20 Denmark 23 compare
  5. 20 Ukraine 23 compare
  6. 23 Palestine 22.95 compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Ireland?
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Ireland was 23 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 2008.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.7 in 2005.
How does Ireland rank for average age of employers, aged 15-24?
Ireland ranks 20th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of employers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,143 data points, 1970–2021
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