Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana

Ghana: Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 was 41.48 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
41.48
World rank
82nd
of 105 countries
All-time high
41.48
in 2016
All-time low
40.26
in 2005
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana, 1991–2016

0102030401991200320161991: 411998: 41.22005: 40.32012: 40.72016: 41.5

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana is 41.48, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana peaked at 41.48 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 40.26, in 2005.

That places Ghana 82nd out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 41.1 41.01 41.19 2
2000s 40.26 40.26 40.26 1
2010s 41.09 40.7 41.48 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 79 Belize 41.93 compare
  2. 80 Nigeria 41.65 compare
  3. 81 Cambodia 41.52 compare
  4. 83 Nepal 41.44 compare
  5. 84 Kenya 41.39 compare
  6. 85 Palestine, State of 41.34 compare

See the full ranking of 105 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana?
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana was 41.48 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 41.48 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 40.26 in 2005.
How does Ghana rank for average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64?
Ghana ranks 82nd out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of self-employed or unpaid workers, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,476 data points, 1970–2021
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