Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands
Netherlands: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 21.84 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
21.84
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
27th
of 108 countries
All-time high
21.88
in 2015
All-time low
19.88
in 2001
Years of data
22
1988–2016
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands, 1988–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands is 21.84, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands peaked at 21.88 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 19.88, in 2001.
Netherlands ranks 27th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 20.44 | — |
| 1989 | 20.48 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 20.55 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 20.49 | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 20.06 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 19.88 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 19.88 | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 19.91 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 19.91 | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 19.93 | +0.1% |
| 2005 | 21.51 | +7.9% |
| 2006 | 21.68 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 21.57 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 21.48 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 21.72 | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 21.81 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 21.76 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 21.81 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 21.64 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 21.82 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 21.88 | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 21.84 | -0.2% |
Netherlands compared with similar countries
- Netherlands's 21.84 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.86, 100% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Netherlands's 21.84 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 21.96, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 20.46 | 20.44 | 20.48 | 2 |
| 1990s | 20.37 | 20.06 | 20.55 | 3 |
| 2000s | 20.75 | 19.88 | 21.72 | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.79 | 21.64 | 21.88 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Netherlands
More reference data data for Netherlands
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.5851 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1102 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 3.79 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 5.83 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 3.59 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 18.47 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6002 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands was 21.84 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Netherlands?
- The highest recorded value was 21.88 in 2015.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Netherlands?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.88 in 2001.
- How does Netherlands rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
- Netherlands ranks 27th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Netherlands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Netherlands 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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