Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ghana

Ghana: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary was 38.03 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
38.03
World rank
84th
of 103 countries
All-time high
38.03
in 2016
All-time low
34.25
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ghana, 1991–2016

0102030401991200320161991: 34.31998: 37.82005: 35.62012: 352016: 38

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ghana stood at 38.03. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 6.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ghana peaked at 38.03 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 34.25, in 1991.

That places Ghana 84th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 34.25
1998 37.83 +10.4%
2005 35.63 -5.8%
2012 34.95 -1.9%
2016 38.03 +8.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.04 34.25 37.83 2
2000s 35.63 35.63 35.63 1
2010s 36.49 34.95 38.03 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 81 Nepal 38.41 compare
  2. 82 Togo 38.39 compare
  3. 83 Laos 38.06 compare
  4. 85 Kazakhstan 37 compare
  5. 86 Rwanda 36.76 compare
  6. 87 Zambia 36.54 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ghana?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary in Ghana was 38.03 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 38.03 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 34.25 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary?
Ghana ranks 84th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,363 data points, 1970–2021
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