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
39th
of 91 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
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 39th out of 91 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in South Korea, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 22.64 | — |
| 2002 | 23.19 | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 23.13 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 22.93 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 23.27 | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 23.11 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 23.07 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 23.74 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 24 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 23.02 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 23.36 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 22.52 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 21.35 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 22.52 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 22.58 | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 22.26 | -1.4% |
South Korea compared with similar countries
- South Korea's 22.26 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.68, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- South Korea's 22.26 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 21.86, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.14 | 22.64 | 23.74 | 8 |
| 2010s | 22.7 | 21.35 | 24 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Korea
- 36 Colombia 22.32 compare
- 37 Chile 22.3 compare
- 38 Trinidad and Tobago 22.28 compare
- 40 North Macedonia 22.24 compare
- 41 Portugal 22.23 compare
- 42 Costa Rica 22.21 compare
More reference data data for South Korea
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9638 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.9281 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2074 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.23 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 4.37 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.17 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 19.85 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.13 (2050)
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 39th out of 91 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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