Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Sweden

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

Latest (2016)
24
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
1st
of 91 countries
All-time high
24
in 2008
All-time low
19
in 2011
Years of data
12
2004–2016

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

05101520252004201020162004: 21.92005: 22.62006: 22.42007: 22.12008: 242010: 232011: 192012: 22.62013: 212014: 232015: 23.12016: 24

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Sweden is 24, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 7.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Sweden peaked at 24 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2011.

That places Sweden 1st out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Sweden, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 21.91 —
2005 22.56 +3.0%
2006 22.42 -0.6%
2007 22.08 -1.5%
2008 24 +8.7%
2010 23 -4.2%
2011 19 -17.4%
2012 22.63 +19.1%
2013 20.97 -7.3%
2014 23 +9.7%
2015 23.14 +0.6%
2016 24 +3.7%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 24 is above the median for high income countries, which is 22.68, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 24 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.62, 1.1× the median. (39 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.59 21.91 24 5
2010s 22.25 19 24 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 1 Bulgaria 24 compare
  2. 1 Cyprus 24 compare
  3. 1 Estonia 24 compare
  4. 1 Finland 24 compare
  5. 1 Lithuania 24 compare
  6. 1 Mauritius 24 compare
  7. 1 Moldova 24 compare
  8. 1 Slovakia 24 compare
  9. 1 Slovenia 24 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 Sweden?
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in Sweden was 24 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 24 in 2008.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2011.
How does Sweden rank for average age of employers, aged 15-24?
Sweden ranks 1st out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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