Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia

Colombia: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 21 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
21
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
59th
of 105 countries
All-time high
21.05
in 2020
All-time low
20.2
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia, 1996–2021

051015201996200820211996: 20.21999: 20.32000: 20.22001: 20.42002: 20.42003: 20.42004: 20.52005: 20.52008: 20.62009: 20.52010: 20.52011: 20.42012: 20.52013: 20.52014: 20.62015: 20.62016: 20.72017: 20.82018: 20.92019: 212020: 212021: 21

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 21 for average age of workers, aged 15-24 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia peaked at 21.05 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.2, in 1996.

That places Colombia 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.25 20.2 20.31 2
2000s 20.44 20.24 20.61 8
2010s 20.66 20.45 20.98 10
2020s 21.02 21 21.05 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia?
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Colombia was 21 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 21.05 in 2020.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.2 in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
Colombia ranks 59th out of 105 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
107 places, 1,513 data points, 1970–2021
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