Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium

Belgium: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 21.41 in 2003. ▬ Flat

Latest (2003)
21.41
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
61st
of 106 countries
All-time high
21.6
in 1995
All-time low
21.26
in 1985
Years of data
18
1985–2003

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium, 1985–2003

051015201985199420031985: 21.31986: 21.31987: 21.31988: 21.41989: 21.41991: 21.51992: 21.51993: 21.61994: 21.61995: 21.61996: 21.51997: 21.61998: 21.51999: 21.32000: 21.42001: 21.42002: 21.32003: 21.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Belgium recorded 21.41 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in 2003.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium peaked at 21.6 in 1995 and was at its lowest, 21.26, in 1985.

Belgium ranks 61st of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium, 1985 to 2003.
Year Value Change
1985 21.26 —
1986 21.3 +0.2%
1987 21.34 +0.2%
1988 21.44 +0.5%
1989 21.45 +0.0%
1991 21.46 +0.1%
1992 21.54 +0.4%
1993 21.56 +0.1%
1994 21.56 -0.0%
1995 21.6 +0.2%
1996 21.49 -0.5%
1997 21.55 +0.3%
1998 21.5 -0.3%
1999 21.34 -0.7%
2000 21.37 +0.2%
2001 21.36 -0.0%
2002 21.3 -0.3%
2003 21.41 +0.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 21.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.98, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 21.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.13, 97% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 21.36 21.26 21.45 5
1990s 21.51 21.34 21.6 9
2000s 21.36 21.3 21.41 4

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 58 Iceland 21.45
  2. 59 Puerto Rico 21.43 compare
  3. 60 Germany 21.42
  4. 62 Malawi 21.38 compare
  5. 63 Kenya 21.35 compare
  6. 64 Sri Lanka 21.35 compare

See the full ranking of 106 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Belgium was 21.41 in 2003, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 21.6 in 1995.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 21.26 in 1985.
How does Belgium rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Belgium ranks 61st out of 106 countries with data for 2003.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
106 places, 1,498 data points, 1970–2021
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