Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Spain

Spain: Average age of employers, aged 15-24 was 22.01 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
22.01
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
50th
of 91 countries
All-time high
23.69
in 2013
All-time low
21.14
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2016

Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Spain, 2004–2016

05101520252004201020162004: 23.12005: 232006: 22.82007: 23.52008: 22.62009: 22.92010: 222011: 22.32012: 21.12013: 23.72014: 22.42015: 23.32016: 22

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Spain stood at 22.01.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Spain peaked at 23.69 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.14, in 2012.

Spain ranks 50th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Spain, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 23.14 —
2005 22.99 -0.6%
2006 22.83 -0.7%
2007 23.49 +2.9%
2008 22.59 -3.9%
2009 22.9 +1.4%
2010 21.98 -4.0%
2011 22.3 +1.4%
2012 21.14 -5.2%
2013 23.69 +12.1%
2014 22.36 -5.6%
2015 23.32 +4.3%
2016 22.01 -5.6%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 22.01 is below the median for high income countries, which is 22.68, 97% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 22.01 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.62, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.99 22.59 23.49 6
2010s 22.4 21.14 23.69 7

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 47 Belarus 22.08 compare
  2. 48 Venezuela 22.07
  3. 49 Egypt 22.05 compare
  4. 51 Ghana 22.01 compare
  5. 52 Luxembourg 22 compare
  6. 52 Romania 22 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 Spain?
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Spain was 22.01 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 23.69 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 21.14 in 2012.
How does Spain rank for average age of employers, aged 15-24?
Spain ranks 50th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Spain 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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