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

Ghana: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban was 37.01 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
37.01
World rank
83rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
37.01
in 2016
All-time low
32.8
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

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

0102030401991200320161991: 32.81998: 35.82005: 36.42012: 35.42016: 37

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana is 37.01, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana peaked at 37.01 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 32.8, in 1991.

That places Ghana 83rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 32.8
1998 35.83 +9.2%
2005 36.43 +1.7%
2012 35.36 -2.9%
2016 37.01 +4.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 34.32 32.8 35.83 2
2000s 36.43 36.43 36.43 1
2010s 36.18 35.36 37.01 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 80 Zambia 37.9 compare
  2. 81 Namibia 37.65 compare
  3. 82 Gambia 37.64 compare
  4. 84 Palestine, State of 36.91 compare
  5. 85 Rwanda 36.22 compare
  6. 86 Nepal 36.07 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana was 37.01 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 37.01 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 32.8 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Ghana ranks 83rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
94 places, 1,299 data points, 1970–2021
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