Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Average age of workers, aged 15-24 was 21.61 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom, 1992–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom stood at 21.61.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom peaked at 21.91 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 20.06, in 1998.
That places United Kingdom 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 20.26 | — |
| 1993 | 20.38 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 20.36 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 20.31 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 20.23 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 20.13 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 20.06 | -0.3% |
| 2005 | 21.18 | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 21.24 | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 21.12 | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 21.14 | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 21.21 | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 21.22 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21.55 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 21.82 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 21.91 | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 21.8 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 21.61 | -0.9% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 21.61 is below the median for high income countries, which is 21.86, 99% of the median. (39 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.25 | 20.06 | 20.38 | 7 |
| 2000s | 21.17 | 21.12 | 21.24 | 4 |
| 2010s | 21.59 | 21.21 | 21.91 | 7 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More reference data data for United Kingdom
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- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.97 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.01 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 13.26 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 10.5 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 6.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 15.81 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 59.34 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 5.48 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom?
- Average age of workers, aged 15-24 in United Kingdom was 21.61 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 21.91 in 2014.
- What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-24 recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 20.06 in 1998.
- How does United Kingdom rank for average age of workers, aged 15-24?
- United Kingdom ranks 41st out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age of workers, aged 15-24 rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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