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

Korea: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 was 22.17 in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
22.17
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
20th
of 91 countries
All-time high
22.51
in 2009
All-time low
21.8
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Korea, 2001–2017

05101520252001200920172001: 21.82002: 21.92003: 222004: 22.22005: 22.42007: 22.42008: 22.42009: 22.52010: 22.22011: 22.32012: 22.22013: 22.22014: 22.22015: 22.12016: 21.92017: 22.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2017, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Korea stood at 22.17.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and down 1.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Korea peaked at 22.51 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.8, in 2001.

Korea ranks 20th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.2 21.8 22.51 8
2010s 22.15 21.91 22.29 8

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 17 Malawi 22.23 compare
  2. 18 Sweden 22.22 compare
  3. 19 Greece 22.21 compare
  4. 21 Portugal 22.17 compare
  5. 22 Romania 22.17 compare
  6. 23 Armenia 22.1 compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Korea?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Korea was 22.17 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 22.51 in 2009.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 21.8 in 2001.
How does Korea rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24?
Korea ranks 20th out of 91 countries with data for 2017.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Korea 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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