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

Sweden: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 was 22.22 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
22.22
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
18th
of 91 countries
All-time high
22.52
in 2014
All-time low
21.53
in 2008
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

05101520252004201020162004: 21.92005: 21.92006: 222007: 21.82008: 21.52009: 22.12010: 222011: 21.82012: 21.92013: 22.22014: 22.52015: 21.92016: 22.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Sweden stood at 22.22.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Sweden peaked at 22.52 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.53, in 2008.

Sweden ranks 18th of 91 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.87 21.53 22.1 6
2010s 22.07 21.85 22.52 7

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 15 Italy 22.28 compare
  2. 16 Estonia 22.23 compare
  3. 17 Malawi 22.23 compare
  4. 19 Greece 22.21 compare
  5. 20 Republic of Korea 22.17 compare
  6. 21 Portugal 22.17 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 Sweden?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 in Sweden was 22.22 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 22.52 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 21.53 in 2008.
How does Sweden rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24?
Sweden ranks 18th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Sweden 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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