Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Peru

Peru: Average age of employers, aged 15-24 was 21.7 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
21.7
Change on year
up 3.1%
World rank
63rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
22.78
in 2015
All-time low
21.04
in 2020
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Peru, 1997–2021

05101520251997200920211997: 21.81998: 22.31999: 22.52000: 222001: 21.92002: 22.12005: 21.52006: 21.72007: 21.32009: 21.92010: 21.42011: 21.62012: 21.92013: 21.92014: 21.82015: 22.82016: 22.52017: 22.32018: 22.12019: 21.72020: 212021: 21.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Peru stood at 21.7.

The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Peru peaked at 22.78 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 21.04, in 2020.

Peru ranks 63rd of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Peru, 1997 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1997 21.83 —
1998 22.33 +2.3%
1999 22.51 +0.8%
2000 22.02 -2.2%
2001 21.93 -0.4%
2002 22.12 +0.9%
2005 21.52 -2.7%
2006 21.68 +0.7%
2007 21.33 -1.6%
2009 21.88 +2.6%
2010 21.35 -2.4%
2011 21.62 +1.3%
2012 21.92 +1.4%
2013 21.85 -0.3%
2014 21.77 -0.4%
2015 22.78 +4.6%
2016 22.52 -1.1%
2017 22.33 -0.8%
2018 22.13 -0.9%
2019 21.74 -1.8%
2020 21.04 -3.2%
2021 21.7 +3.1%

Peru compared with similar countries

  • Peru's 21.7 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.12, 98% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Peru's 21.7 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 22.14, 98% of the median. (20 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 22.22 21.83 22.51 3
2000s 21.78 21.33 22.12 7
2010s 22 21.35 22.78 10
2020s 21.37 21.04 21.7 2

Countries ranked near Peru

  1. 60 El Salvador 21.78 compare
  2. 61 Sri Lanka 21.76 compare
  3. 62 Tunisia 21.71 compare
  4. 64 Niger 21.64 compare
  5. 65 Belize 21.64
  6. 66 Pakistan 21.64 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 Peru?
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Peru was 21.7 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 22.78 in 2015.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 21.04 in 2020.
How does Peru rank for average age of employers, aged 15-24?
Peru ranks 63rd out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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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