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

France: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 22.14 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
22.14
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
24th
of 106 countries
All-time high
22.25
in 2007
All-time low
21.89
in 2004
Years of data
12
2004–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in France, 2004–2016

051015202004201020162004: 21.92005: 22.12006: 22.12007: 22.22009: 22.12010: 22.22011: 22.12012: 22.12013: 22.12014: 22.12015: 22.22016: 22.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in France stood at 22.14.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in France peaked at 22.25 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.89, in 2004.

France ranks 24th of 106 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in France, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 21.89 —
2005 22.09 +0.9%
2006 22.12 +0.1%
2007 22.25 +0.6%
2009 22.14 -0.5%
2010 22.21 +0.3%
2011 22.08 -0.6%
2012 22.05 -0.1%
2013 22.11 +0.2%
2014 22.13 +0.1%
2015 22.18 +0.2%
2016 22.14 -0.2%

France compared with similar countries

  • France's 22.14 is above the median for high income countries, which is 21.98, 1.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • France's 22.14 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.13, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.1 21.89 22.25 5
2010s 22.13 22.05 22.21 7

Countries ranked near France

  1. 21 Armenia 22.21 compare
  2. 22 Finland 22.21 compare
  3. 23 Russia 22.15 compare
  4. 25 North Macedonia 22.12 compare
  5. 26 Georgia 22.08 compare
  6. 27 Romania 22.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in France?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in France was 22.14 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 22.25 in 2007.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 21.89 in 2004.
How does France rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
France ranks 24th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this France 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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