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

Ghana: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural was 35.91 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
35.91
World rank
76th
of 91 countries
All-time high
36.38
in 1998
All-time low
32.85
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

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

0102030401991200320161991: 32.91998: 36.42005: 35.72012: 34.62016: 35.9

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 35.91 for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in 2016.

That represents a change of up 0.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana peaked at 36.38 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 32.85, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 76th of 91 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 32.85
1998 36.38 +10.7%
2005 35.66 -2.0%
2012 34.6 -3.0%
2016 35.91 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.62 32.85 36.38 2
2000s 35.66 35.66 35.66 1
2010s 35.26 34.6 35.91 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 73 Belize 36.7 compare
  2. 74 Gambia 36.58 compare
  3. 75 Cambodia 36.32 compare
  4. 77 Honduras 35.9 compare
  5. 78 Lao People's Democratic Republic 35.83 compare
  6. 79 Egypt 35.83 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana was 35.91 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 36.38 in 1998.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 32.85 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural?
Ghana ranks 76th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,271 data points, 1970–2021
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