Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in United States
United States: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 was 20.69 in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
20.69
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
87th
of 103 countries
All-time high
21.07
in 2010
All-time low
20.58
in 1970
Years of data
14
1970–2018
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in United States, 1970–2018
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in United States is 20.69, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 0.3% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in United States peaked at 21.07 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 20.58, in 1970.
That places United States 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.58 | 20.58 | 20.58 | 1 |
| 1980s | 20.67 | 20.67 | 20.67 | 1 |
| 1990s | 20.77 | 20.77 | 20.77 | 1 |
| 2000s | 20.73 | 20.64 | 20.82 | 2 |
| 2010s | 20.78 | 20.69 | 21.07 | 9 |
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More reference data data for United States
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 119.42 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 112.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 3.28 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Enteric Fermentat 175,209 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from CH4 (AR5) - Burning - Crop re 3,540 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure left on Pasture 35,363 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) (AR5) - Manure applied to Soils 17,186 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 589.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 20.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 119.42 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in United States?
- Average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 in United States was 20.69 in 2018, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 21.07 in 2010.
- What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.58 in 1970.
- How does United States rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-24?
- United States ranks 87th out of 103 countries with data for 2018.
- Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this United States 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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