Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Iceland
Iceland: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 21.43 in 2015. ▬ Flat
Latest (2015)
21.43
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
51st
of 108 countries
All-time high
21.66
in 2012
All-time low
20.9
in 2005
Years of data
12
2004–2015
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Iceland, 2004–2015
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Iceland is 21.43, measured in 2015.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Iceland peaked at 21.66 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20.9, in 2005.
Iceland ranks 51st of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Iceland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 20.9 | — |
| 2005 | 20.9 | -0.0% |
| 2006 | 21.47 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 21.5 | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 21.44 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 21.54 | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 21.5 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 21.54 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.66 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 21.34 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 21.52 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 21.43 | -0.4% |
Iceland compared with similar countries
- Iceland's 21.43 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.86, 98% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Iceland's 21.43 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.96, 98% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.29 | 20.9 | 21.54 | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.5 | 21.34 | 21.66 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Iceland
More reference data data for Iceland
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0288 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0708 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0001 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.1854 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0964 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.062 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2576 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.7664 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Iceland?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Iceland was 21.43 in 2015, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Iceland?
- The highest recorded value was 21.66 in 2012.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Iceland?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.9 in 2005.
- How does Iceland rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
- Iceland ranks 51st out of 108 countries with data for 2015.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Iceland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Iceland 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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