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

Germany: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 21.42 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
21.42
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
60th
of 106 countries
All-time high
21.42
in 2011
All-time low
20.46
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Germany, 2002–2011

051015202002200620112002: 20.52003: 20.52004: 20.52005: 20.92006: 20.82007: 21.12008: 21.22009: 21.22010: 21.42011: 21.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Germany stood at 21.42. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Germany peaked at 21.42 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 20.46, in 2002.

That places Germany 60th out of 106 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 20.46 —
2003 20.48 +0.1%
2004 20.49 +0.1%
2005 20.91 +2.0%
2006 20.81 -0.5%
2007 21.13 +1.5%
2008 21.22 +0.5%
2009 21.15 -0.3%
2010 21.38 +1.1%
2011 21.42 +0.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 21.42 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.98, 97% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 21.42 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
2000s 20.83 20.46 21.22 8
2010s 21.4 21.38 21.42 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 57 Uruguay 21.45 compare
  2. 58 Iceland 21.45 compare
  3. 59 Puerto Rico 21.43
  4. 61 Belgium 21.41
  5. 62 Malawi 21.38 compare
  6. 63 Kenya 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 Germany?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Germany was 21.42 in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21.42 in 2011.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 20.46 in 2002.
How does Germany rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Germany ranks 60th out of 106 countries with data for 2011.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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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