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

Ireland: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 was 22.02 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
22.02
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
25th
of 91 countries
All-time high
22.46
in 2013
All-time low
20.98
in 2007
Years of data
10
2004–2016

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland, 2004–2016

051015202004201020162004: 21.32005: 21.12006: 21.22007: 212008: 21.32009: 21.92013: 22.52014: 21.42015: 21.82016: 22

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland stood at 22.02.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland peaked at 22.46 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 20.98, in 2007.

Ireland ranks 25th of 91 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 21.27
2005 21.08 -0.9%
2006 21.19 +0.5%
2007 20.98 -1.0%
2008 21.33 +1.7%
2009 21.91 +2.7%
2013 22.46 +2.5%
2014 21.39 -4.7%
2015 21.77 +1.8%
2016 22.02 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.29 20.98 21.91 6
2010s 21.91 21.39 22.46 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 22 Romania 22.17 compare
  2. 23 Armenia 22.1 compare
  3. 24 Georgia 22.06 compare
  4. 26 Mongolia 21.96 compare
  5. 27 Poland 21.93 compare
  6. 28 Namibia 21.92 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland was 22.02 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 22.46 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 20.98 in 2007.
How does Ireland rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24?
Ireland ranks 25th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ireland 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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