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

Portugal: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 was 22.17 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
22.17
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
21st
of 92 countries
All-time high
22.62
in 2013
All-time low
21.37
in 2004
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

05101520252004201020162004: 21.42005: 21.52006: 21.52007: 21.72008: 222009: 22.32010: 21.92011: 22.12012: 21.92013: 22.62014: 22.12015: 21.92016: 22.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Portugal recorded 22.17 for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in 2016.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal peaked at 22.62 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 21.37, in 2004.

Portugal ranks 21st of 92 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 21.37
2005 21.47 +0.5%
2006 21.45 -0.1%
2007 21.69 +1.1%
2008 21.99 +1.4%
2009 22.25 +1.2%
2010 21.92 -1.5%
2011 22.06 +0.6%
2012 21.89 -0.8%
2013 22.62 +3.3%
2014 22.08 -2.4%
2015 21.92 -0.7%
2016 22.17 +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.7 21.37 22.25 6
2010s 22.1 21.89 22.62 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 18 Sweden 22.22 compare
  2. 19 Greece 22.21 compare
  3. 20 Republic of Korea 22.17 compare
  4. 22 Romania 22.17 compare
  5. 23 Armenia 22.1 compare
  6. 24 Georgia 22.06 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal was 22.17 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 22.62 in 2013.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 21.37 in 2004.
How does Portugal rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24?
Portugal ranks 21st out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Portugal 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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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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