Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Average age of employers, aged 15-24 was 22.62 in 2015. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2015)
22.62
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
28th
of 90 countries
All-time high
23.3
in 2005
All-time low
19
in 2013
Years of data
7
2005–2015

Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom, 2005–2015

05101520252005201020152005: 23.32006: 22.32010: 21.22011: 19.62013: 192014: 22.12015: 22.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of employers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom is 22.62, measured in 2015.

The figure is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of employers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom peaked at 23.3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2013.

United Kingdom ranks 28th of 90 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.78 22.27 23.3 2
2010s 20.9 19 22.62 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 25 Panama 22.74 compare
  2. 26 Czechia 22.74 compare
  3. 27 Brazil 22.69 compare
  4. 29 Germany 22.54 compare
  5. 30 Djibouti 22.46 compare
  6. 31 Kenya 22.41 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of employers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom?
Average age of employers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom was 22.62 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 23.3 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age of employers, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2013.
How does United Kingdom rank for average age of employers, aged 15-24?
United Kingdom ranks 28th out of 90 countries with data for 2015.
Is average age of employers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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
90 places, 1,131 data points, 1970–2021
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