Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Guatemala

Guatemala: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 19.94 in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
19.94
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
93rd
of 108 countries
All-time high
19.94
in 2019
All-time low
19.28
in 2000
Years of data
14
2000–2019

Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Guatemala, 2000–2019

051015202000200920192000: 19.32002: 19.82003: 19.72004: 19.62006: 19.52010: 19.72011: 19.62013: 19.92014: 19.82015: 19.82016: 19.72017: 19.72018: 19.72019: 19.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2019, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Guatemala stood at 19.94. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.

The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Guatemala peaked at 19.94 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 19.28, in 2000.

Guatemala ranks 93rd of 108 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Guatemala, 2000 to 2019.
Year Value Change
2000 19.28 —
2002 19.76 +2.5%
2003 19.69 -0.3%
2004 19.65 -0.2%
2006 19.48 -0.9%
2010 19.69 +1.1%
2011 19.62 -0.3%
2013 19.93 +1.5%
2014 19.85 -0.4%
2015 19.78 -0.4%
2016 19.73 -0.2%
2017 19.73 -0.0%
2018 19.69 -0.2%
2019 19.94 +1.3%

Guatemala compared with similar countries

  • Guatemala's 19.94 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21.43, 93% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Guatemala's 19.94 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 20.74, 96% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.57 19.28 19.76 5
2010s 19.77 19.62 19.94 9

Countries ranked near Guatemala

  1. 90 Laos 20 compare
  2. 91 Pakistan 19.99 compare
  3. 92 Honduras 19.96 compare
  4. 94 Ghana 19.88 compare
  5. 95 Cambodia 19.79 compare
  6. 96 Guinea 19.75 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Guatemala?
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Guatemala was 19.94 in 2019, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Guatemala?
The highest recorded value was 19.94 in 2019.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Guatemala?
The lowest recorded value was 19.28 in 2000.
How does Guatemala rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
Guatemala ranks 93rd out of 108 countries with data for 2019.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Guatemala?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Guatemala 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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