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

051015201988200220161988: 20.41989: 20.51994: 20.61995: 20.51999: 20.12000: 19.92001: 19.92002: 19.92003: 19.92004: 19.92005: 21.52006: 21.72007: 21.62008: 21.52009: 21.72010: 21.82011: 21.82012: 21.82013: 21.62014: 21.82015: 21.92016: 21.8

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

Annual values for Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Netherlands, 1988 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 24 Montenegro 21.96 compare
  2. 25 Malta 21.87 compare
  3. 26 South Korea 21.86 compare
  4. 28 France 21.81 compare
  5. 29 Serbia 21.78 compare
  6. 30 Mongolia 21.78 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 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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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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