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

Pakistan: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 20.21 in 2020. ▬ Flat

Latest (2020)
20.21
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
102nd
of 106 countries
All-time high
20.21
in 2018
All-time low
19.71
in 2003
Years of data
15
1992–2020

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Pakistan, 1992–2020

051015201992200620201992: 19.81999: 19.82001: 19.82003: 19.72005: 19.82007: 19.92008: 20.12009: 20.12010: 20.12012: 20.12013: 202014: 20.12017: 20.12018: 20.22020: 20.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2020, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Pakistan stood at 20.21.

That represents a change of up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Pakistan peaked at 20.21 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 19.71, in 2003.

Pakistan ranks 102nd of 106 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Pakistan, 1992 to 2020.
Year Value Change
1992 19.77 —
1999 19.79 +0.1%
2001 19.79 +0.0%
2003 19.71 -0.4%
2005 19.82 +0.6%
2007 19.9 +0.4%
2008 20.05 +0.8%
2009 20.13 +0.4%
2010 20.14 +0.1%
2012 20.07 -0.3%
2013 20.01 -0.3%
2014 20.1 +0.4%
2017 20.13 +0.2%
2018 20.21 +0.4%
2020 20.21 -0.0%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 20.21 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.98, 96% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 20.21 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21.05, 96% of the median. (8 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.78 19.77 19.79 2
2000s 19.9 19.71 20.13 6
2010s 20.11 20.01 20.21 6
2020s 20.21 20.21 20.21 1

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 99 Nepal 20.31 compare
  2. 100 Austria 20.26 compare
  3. 101 Guatemala 20.21 compare
  4. 103 Belize 20.17 compare
  5. 104 Tanzania 20.07 compare
  6. 105 Cambodia 19.99 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Pakistan?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Pakistan was 20.21 in 2020, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 20.21 in 2018.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 19.71 in 2003.
How does Pakistan rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Pakistan ranks 102nd out of 106 countries with data for 2020.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Pakistan 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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