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

Portugal: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 was 22.3 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
22.3
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
20th
of 91 countries
All-time high
22.46
in 2014
All-time low
21.82
in 2005
Years of data
13
2004–2016

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

051015202004201020162004: 22.12005: 21.82006: 22.12007: 22.22008: 22.22009: 22.12010: 22.22011: 22.22012: 22.42013: 22.32014: 22.52015: 22.32016: 22.3

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal stood at 22.3.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal peaked at 22.46 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 21.82, in 2005.

That places Portugal 20th out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal, 2004 to 2016.
Year Value Change
2004 22.06
2005 21.82 -1.1%
2006 22.11 +1.3%
2007 22.2 +0.4%
2008 22.18 -0.1%
2009 22.11 -0.3%
2010 22.2 +0.4%
2011 22.24 +0.2%
2012 22.44 +0.9%
2013 22.29 -0.6%
2014 22.46 +0.7%
2015 22.33 -0.6%
2016 22.3 -0.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.08 21.82 22.2 6
2010s 22.32 22.2 22.46 7

Countries ranked near Portugal

  1. 17 Mongolia 22.32 compare
  2. 18 Netherlands 22.32 compare
  3. 19 Slovenia 22.3 compare
  4. 21 France 22.28 compare
  5. 22 Italy 22.28 compare
  6. 23 Finland 22.26 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 in Portugal was 22.3 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The highest recorded value was 22.46 in 2014.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Portugal?
The lowest recorded value was 21.82 in 2005.
How does Portugal rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24?
Portugal ranks 20th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Portugal?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.8%. 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 service sector, aged 15-24. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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