Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh

Bangladesh: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 was 19.82 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
19.82
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
92nd
of 92 countries
All-time high
19.86
in 2013
All-time low
19.32
in 2005
Years of data
5
2005–2016

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh, 2005–2016

051015202005201020162005: 19.32010: 19.72013: 19.92015: 19.72016: 19.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh is 19.82, measured in 2016.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh peaked at 19.86 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 19.32, in 2005.

That places Bangladesh 92nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh, 2005 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2005 19.32
2010 19.66 +1.7%
2013 19.86 +1.0%
2015 19.67 -1.0%
2016 19.82 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.32 19.32 19.32 1
2010s 19.75 19.66 19.86 4

Countries ranked near Bangladesh

  1. 89 Cambodia 19.93 compare
  2. 90 Belize 19.93
  3. 91 Guatemala 19.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Bangladesh was 19.82 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Bangladesh?
The highest recorded value was 19.86 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Bangladesh?
The lowest recorded value was 19.32 in 2005.
How does Bangladesh rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24?
Bangladesh ranks 92nd out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Bangladesh?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Bangladesh data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,282 data points, 1970–2021
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