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

Norway: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 21.74 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
21.74
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
42nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
21.84
in 2013
All-time low
21.46
in 2009
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

051015202004201020162004: 21.72005: 21.82006: 21.72007: 21.72008: 21.52009: 21.52010: 21.62011: 21.72012: 21.62013: 21.82014: 21.72015: 21.72016: 21.7

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Norway recorded 21.74 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in 2016.

The figure is up 0.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Norway peaked at 21.84 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.46, in 2009.

Norway ranks 42nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Norway, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 21.67 —
2005 21.75 +0.4%
2006 21.72 -0.1%
2007 21.7 -0.1%
2008 21.48 -1.0%
2009 21.46 -0.1%
2010 21.57 +0.5%
2011 21.73 +0.7%
2012 21.62 -0.5%
2013 21.84 +1.0%
2014 21.71 -0.6%
2015 21.75 +0.2%
2016 21.74 -0.0%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 21.74 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.98, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 21.74 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 22.13, 98% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.63 21.46 21.75 6
2010s 21.71 21.57 21.84 7

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 39 Kosovo 21.79 compare
  2. 39 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 21.79 compare
  3. 41 Albania 21.76 compare
  4. 43 Chile 21.73 compare
  5. 44 Sweden 21.72 compare
  6. 45 Bosnia and Herzegovina 21.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Norway?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Norway was 21.74 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Norway?
The highest recorded value was 21.84 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 21.46 in 2009.
How does Norway rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Norway ranks 42nd out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Norway 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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