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

Colombia: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 was 21.14 in 2021. ▬ Flat

Latest (2021)
21.14
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
54th
of 91 countries
All-time high
21.27
in 2020
All-time low
20.49
in 1996
Years of data
22
1996–2021

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Colombia, 1996–2021

051015201996200820211996: 20.51999: 20.82000: 20.82001: 20.72002: 20.62003: 20.62004: 20.72005: 20.82008: 20.82009: 20.72010: 20.72011: 20.72012: 20.72013: 20.82014: 20.82015: 20.82016: 20.92017: 212018: 21.12019: 21.12020: 21.32021: 21.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 21.14 for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Colombia peaked at 21.27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 20.49, in 1996.

That places Colombia 54th out of 91 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.66 20.49 20.82 2
2000s 20.72 20.64 20.81 8
2010s 20.85 20.66 21.1 10
2020s 21.2 21.14 21.27 2

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 51 United Kingdom 21.2 compare
  2. 52 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 21.17 compare
  3. 53 Sri Lanka 21.14 compare
  4. 55 Brazil 21.1 compare
  5. 56 Philippines 21.08 compare
  6. 57 Indonesia 21.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Colombia?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Colombia was 21.14 in 2021, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 21.27 in 2020.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 20.49 in 1996.
How does Colombia rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24?
Colombia ranks 54th out of 91 countries with data for 2021.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Colombia 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
91 places, 1,274 data points, 1970–2021
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