Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Kenya

Kenya: Average age of employers, aged 15-24 was 22.41 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
22.41
World rank
31st
of 91 countries
All-time high
23.59
in 1997
All-time low
21.03
in 2005
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Kenya, 1997–2019

05101520251997200820191997: 23.61999: 21.52005: 212015: 232019: 22.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Kenya stood at 22.41.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Kenya peaked at 23.59 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 21.03, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 31st of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Kenya, 1997 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1997 23.59 —
1999 21.54 -8.7%
2005 21.03 -2.3%
2015 22.96 +9.2%
2019 22.41 -2.4%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 22.41 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21.67, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 22.41 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.64, 1.0× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.56 21.54 23.59 2
2000s 21.03 21.03 21.03 1
2010s 22.69 22.41 22.96 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 28 United Kingdom 22.62 compare
  2. 29 Germany 22.54 compare
  3. 30 Djibouti 22.46 compare
  4. 32 Uruguay 22.39 compare
  5. 33 Georgia 22.36 compare
  6. 34 South Africa 22.35 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 Kenya?
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Kenya was 22.41 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 23.59 in 1997.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 21.03 in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for average age of employers, aged 15-24?
Kenya ranks 31st out of 91 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya 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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