Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Korea

South Korea: Average age of employers, aged 15-24 was 22.26 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
22.26
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
38th
of 88 countries
All-time high
24
in 2010
All-time low
21.35
in 2014
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Korea, 2001–2017

05101520252001200920172001: 22.62002: 23.22003: 23.12004: 22.92005: 23.32007: 23.12008: 23.12009: 23.72010: 242011: 232012: 23.42013: 22.52014: 21.42015: 22.52016: 22.62017: 22.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Korea is 22.26, measured in 2017.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 24 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.35, in 2014.

That places South Korea 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.14 22.64 23.74 8
2010s 22.7 21.35 24 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 35 Colombia 22.32 compare
  2. 36 Chile 22.3 compare
  3. 37 Trinidad and Tobago 22.28 compare
  4. 39 North Macedonia 22.24 compare
  5. 40 Portugal 22.23 compare
  6. 41 Costa Rica 22.21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Korea?
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Korea was 22.26 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 21.35 in 2014.
How does South Korea rank for average age of employers, aged 15-24?
South Korea ranks 38th out of 88 countries with data for 2017.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea 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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About this data

Indicator
Average age of employers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
90 places, 1,131 data points, 1970–2021
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