Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana

Ghana: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education was 34.96 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
34.96
World rank
77th
of 103 countries
All-time high
38.65
in 1998
All-time low
34.96
in 2016
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana, 1991–2016

0102030401991200320161991: 36.51998: 38.72005: 37.32012: 35.52016: 35

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana stood at 34.96. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is down 6.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana peaked at 38.65 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 34.96, in 2016.

That places Ghana 77th out of 103 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 37.58 36.5 38.65 2
2000s 37.35 37.35 37.35 1
2010s 35.24 34.96 35.53 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 74 Namibia 35.1 compare
  2. 75 Philippines 34.98 compare
  3. 76 Togo 34.97 compare
  4. 78 India 34.94 compare
  5. 79 Bangladesh 34.65 compare
  6. 80 Bolivia 34.59 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana was 34.96 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 38.65 in 1998.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 34.96 in 2016.
How does Ghana rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Ghana ranks 77th out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 6.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,381 data points, 1970–2021
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