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

Korea: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 was 21.81 in 2017. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2017)
21.81
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
36th
of 91 countries
All-time high
22.07
in 2007
All-time low
21.62
in 2001
Years of data
16
2001–2017

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

051015202001200920172001: 21.62002: 21.72003: 21.82004: 222005: 21.92007: 22.12008: 222009: 222010: 222011: 21.72012: 21.82013: 21.82014: 21.92015: 21.72016: 21.72017: 21.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Korea is 21.81, measured in 2017.

That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Korea peaked at 22.07 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 21.62, in 2001.

That places Korea 36th out of 91 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.9 21.62 22.07 8
2010s 21.81 21.68 21.99 8

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 33 Kosovo 21.91 compare
  2. 34 Moldova, Republic of 21.88 compare
  3. 35 Albania 21.86 compare
  4. 37 Chile 21.78 compare
  5. 38 United Kingdom 21.69 compare
  6. 39 Costa Rica 21.68 compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

More reference data data for Korea

All data for Korea β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Korea?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Korea was 21.81 in 2017, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Korea?
The highest recorded value was 22.07 in 2007.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 21.62 in 2001.
How does Korea rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24?
Korea ranks 36th out of 91 countries with data for 2017.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.2%. 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 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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