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

051015201970199420181970: 20.61980: 20.71990: 20.82000: 20.62005: 20.82010: 21.12011: 20.72012: 20.82013: 20.82014: 20.82015: 20.82016: 20.72017: 20.72018: 20.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 84 Venezuela 20.78 compare
  2. 85 Turkey 20.75 compare
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  4. 88 Mexico 20.62 compare
  5. 89 Ethiopia 20.57 compare
  6. 90 Rwanda 20.55 compare

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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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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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