Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea

South Korea: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 21.88 in 2017. ▬ Flat

Latest (2017)
21.88
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
34th
of 103 countries
All-time high
22.13
in 2007
All-time low
21.66
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea, 2001–2017

051015202001200920172001: 21.72002: 21.82003: 21.92004: 222005: 222007: 22.12008: 22.12009: 22.12010: 222011: 21.82012: 21.92013: 21.92014: 222015: 21.82016: 21.72017: 21.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea is 21.88, measured in 2017.

The figure is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea peaked at 22.13 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.66, in 2001.

That places South Korea 34th out of 103 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.96 21.66 22.13 8
2010s 21.86 21.72 22.01 8

Countries ranked near South Korea

  1. 31 Thailand 21.92 compare
  2. 32 Serbia 21.91 compare
  3. 33 Zambia 21.89 compare
  4. 35 Malta 21.84 compare
  5. 36 Moldova 21.82 compare
  6. 37 Namibia 21.79 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in South Korea was 21.88 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The highest recorded value was 22.13 in 2007.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in South Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 21.66 in 2001.
How does South Korea rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
South Korea ranks 34th out of 103 countries with data for 2017.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in South Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this South Korea 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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