Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 19.25 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
19.25
World rank
105th
of 108 countries
All-time high
19.47
in 2010
All-time low
18.97
in 1995
Years of data
10
1995–2021

Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia, 1995–2021

051015201995200820211995: 191999: 192000: 19.12004: 19.12005: 19.22010: 19.52011: 19.52013: 19.12015: 19.32021: 19.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2021, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia stood at 19.25.

That represents a change of down 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia peaked at 19.47 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 18.97, in 1995.

Ethiopia ranks 105th of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia, 1995 to 2021.
Year Value Change
1995 18.97 —
1999 19.04 +0.3%
2000 19.09 +0.3%
2004 19.14 +0.2%
2005 19.25 +0.6%
2010 19.47 +1.1%
2011 19.47 +0.0%
2013 19.13 -1.7%
2015 19.29 +0.8%
2021 19.25 -0.2%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 19.25 is below the median for low income countries, which is 19.51, 99% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 19.25 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19.65, 98% of the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 19.01 18.97 19.04 2
2000s 19.16 19.09 19.25 3
2010s 19.34 19.13 19.47 4
2020s 19.25 19.25 19.25 1

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 102 Senegal 19.43 compare
  2. 103 Nigeria 19.33 compare
  3. 104 Nepal 19.3 compare
  4. 106 Malawi 19.23 compare
  5. 107 Togo 19.11 compare
  6. 108 Niger 18.69 compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia?
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Ethiopia was 19.25 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 19.47 in 2010.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 18.97 in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
Ethiopia ranks 105th out of 108 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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