Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Ghana

Ghana: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male was 36.18 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
36.18
World rank
78th
of 105 countries
All-time high
39.14
in 1998
All-time low
35.73
in 2012
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Ghana, 1991–2016

0102030401991200320161991: 38.41998: 39.12005: 37.52012: 35.72016: 36.2

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 36.18 for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in 2016.

The figure is down 3.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Ghana peaked at 39.14 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.73, in 2012.

Ghana ranks 78th of 105 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.77 38.4 39.14 2
2000s 37.48 37.48 37.48 1
2010s 35.95 35.73 36.18 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 75 Egypt, Arab Republic of 36.25 compare
  2. 76 Togo 36.22 compare
  3. 77 Kenya 36.19 compare
  4. 79 Madagascar, Republic of 36.12 compare
  5. 80 Zambia 36.06 compare
  6. 81 Ecuador 36.04 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Ghana?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male in Ghana was 36.18 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 39.14 in 1998.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 35.73 in 2012.
How does Ghana rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male?
Ghana ranks 78th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,483 data points, 1970–2021
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