Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia

Colombia: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 was 20.63 in 2021. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20.63
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
63rd
of 105 countries
All-time high
20.63
in 2021
All-time low
19.85
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia, 1996–2021

051015201996200820211996: 19.91999: 202000: 202001: 19.92002: 202003: 202004: 20.12005: 20.22008: 20.32009: 20.12010: 202011: 19.92012: 202013: 20.12014: 20.12015: 20.12016: 20.22017: 20.32018: 20.42019: 20.52020: 20.62021: 20.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 20.63 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia peaked at 20.63 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 19.85, in 1996.

Colombia ranks 63rd of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.95 19.85 20.04 2
2000s 20.08 19.93 20.26 8
2010s 20.18 19.95 20.55 10
2020s 20.62 20.62 20.63 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 60 United States of America 20.7 compare
  2. 61 Tunisia 20.67 compare
  3. 62 Gambia 20.65 compare
  4. 64 Palestine, State of 20.48 compare
  5. 65 Jordan 20.46 compare
  6. 66 Zambia 20.43 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia was 20.63 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 20.63 in 2021.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 19.85 in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24?
Colombia ranks 63rd out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,473 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed