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

Kenya: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 21.35 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
21.35
World rank
60th
of 103 countries
All-time high
21.35
in 2019
All-time low
20.2
in 1999
Years of data
5
1997–2019

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya, 1997–2019

051015201997200820191997: 20.91999: 20.22005: 20.72015: 20.52019: 21.4

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya is 21.35, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya peaked at 21.35 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 1999.

That places Kenya 60th out of 103 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.56 20.2 20.92 2
2000s 20.75 20.75 20.75 1
2010s 20.9 20.46 21.35 2

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 57 Germany 21.42 compare
  2. 58 Belgium 21.41 compare
  3. 59 Malawi 21.38 compare
  4. 61 Sri Lanka 21.35 compare
  5. 62 Denmark 21.32 compare
  6. 63 Colombia 21.28 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Kenya was 21.35 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 21.35 in 2019.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 1999.
How does Kenya rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Kenya ranks 60th out of 103 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Kenya 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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About this data

Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,483 data points, 1970–2021
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