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

Peru: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 20.5 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
20.5
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
93rd
of 103 countries
All-time high
20.69
in 2020
All-time low
19.93
in 1998
Years of data
22
1997–2021

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Peru, 1997–2021

051015201997200920211997: 20.21998: 19.91999: 202000: 20.22001: 20.12002: 20.42005: 20.32006: 20.32007: 20.22009: 20.22010: 20.22011: 20.32012: 20.22013: 20.22014: 20.42015: 20.42016: 20.62017: 20.72018: 20.72019: 20.72020: 20.72021: 20.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Peru is 20.5, measured in 2021.

The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Peru peaked at 20.69 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 19.93, in 1998.

Peru ranks 93rd of 103 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.04 19.93 20.16 3
2000s 20.23 20.1 20.37 7
2010s 20.44 20.18 20.69 10
2020s 20.6 20.5 20.69 2

Countries ranked near Peru

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Peru?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in Peru was 20.5 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Peru?
The highest recorded value was 20.69 in 2020.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Peru?
The lowest recorded value was 19.93 in 1998.
How does Peru rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
Peru ranks 93rd out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Peru?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Peru 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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