Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands

Netherlands: Average age of employers, aged 15-24 was 18 in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
18
World rank
91st
of 91 countries
All-time high
24
in 2005
All-time low
18
in 2016
Years of data
8
2005–2016

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

05101520252005201020162005: 242006: 242007: 202008: 22.52009: 242010: 242012: 232016: 18

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands is 18, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 25.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands peaked at 24 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2016.

That places Netherlands 91st out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 24 —
2006 24 +0.0%
2007 20 -16.7%
2008 22.54 +12.7%
2009 24 +6.5%
2010 24 +0.0%
2012 23 -4.2%
2016 18 -21.7%

Netherlands compared with similar countries

  • Netherlands's 18 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.68, 79% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Netherlands's 18 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.62, 80% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.91 20 24 5
2010s 21.67 18 24 3

Countries ranked near Netherlands

  1. 88 Namibia 19.33 compare
  2. 89 Norway 19 compare
  3. 90 Rwanda 18.95 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands?
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands was 18 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Netherlands?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Netherlands?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2016.
How does Netherlands rank for average age of employers, aged 15-24?
Netherlands ranks 91st out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Netherlands?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Netherlands 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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