Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Sweden
Sweden: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 21.61 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
21.61
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
40th
of 108 countries
All-time high
21.78
in 2004
All-time low
21.07
in 2012
Years of data
13
2004–2016
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Sweden, 2004–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Sweden stood at 21.61.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Sweden peaked at 21.78 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 21.07, in 2012.
Sweden ranks 40th of 108 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Sweden, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.78 | — |
| 2005 | 21.76 | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 21.47 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 21.33 | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 21.35 | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 21.21 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 21.34 | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 21.33 | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.07 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 21.74 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 21.76 | +0.1% |
| 2015 | 21.73 | -0.1% |
| 2016 | 21.61 | -0.5% |
Sweden compared with similar countries
- Sweden's 21.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.86, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- Sweden's 21.61 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 | 21.48 | 21.21 | 21.78 | 6 |
| 2010s | 21.51 | 21.07 | 21.76 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sweden
More reference data data for Sweden
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.4328 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2237 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.2063 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 1.68 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.45 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9766 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 8.03 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.12 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Sweden?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in Sweden was 21.61 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Sweden?
- The highest recorded value was 21.78 in 2004.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in Sweden?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.07 in 2012.
- How does Sweden rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
- Sweden ranks 40th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Sweden?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sweden 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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