Table 4

Mean Age When Individuals 18–34 Years Old attained Their First Regular Job by Level of Education and Gender in Selected European Countries

Level of educationItalyAustriaPolandUK
MenWomenMenWomenMenWomenMenWomen
Compulsory or below19.64 (3.81)20.26 (4.06)16.46 (1.82)17.36 (2.94)18.94 (2.54)19.53 (2.62)17.40 (1.65)18.20 (2.63)
Higher secondary20.83 (2.96)21.01 (3.11)16.67 (2.25)17.29 (2.75)20.00 (2.29)20.63 (2.61)17.55 (1.67)17.55 (1.84)
Tertiary24.78 (3.17)24.59 (3.00)20.55 (3.78)21.01 (3.04)22.30 (2.88)22.68 (2.70)20.19 (2.76)20.07 (2.90)
All100100100100100100100100
N1,9671,4997376561,8521,4281,2621,261

Note(s): Includes only complete transitions at the time of interview. Student-workers are included in the analysis. Standard deviations are between parentheses

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