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

Ireland: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 was 21.34 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
21.34
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
53rd
of 91 countries
All-time high
21.74
in 2009
All-time low
21.07
in 2006
Years of data
10
2004–2016

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

051015202004201020162004: 21.22005: 21.22006: 21.12007: 21.22008: 21.52009: 21.72013: 21.52014: 21.72015: 21.52016: 21.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland stood at 21.34.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland peaked at 21.74 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 21.07, in 2006.

That places Ireland 53rd out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.31 21.07 21.74 6
2010s 21.5 21.34 21.68 4

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 50 Uruguay 21.43 compare
  2. 51 Puerto Rico 21.42
  3. 52 India 21.4 compare
  4. 54 Egypt 21.32 compare
  5. 55 Tunisia 21.28 compare
  6. 56 Iceland 21.26 compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

More reference data data for Ireland

All data for Ireland β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Ireland was 21.34 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 21.74 in 2009.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 21.07 in 2006.
How does Ireland rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24?
Ireland ranks 53rd out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 service sector, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service 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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