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

Ghana: Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below was 37.02 in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
37.02
World rank
71st
of 103 countries
All-time high
39.64
in 1991
All-time low
33.06
in 2005
Years of data
5
1991–2016

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

0102030401991200320161991: 39.61998: 37.22005: 33.12012: 33.92016: 37

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana is 37.02, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana peaked at 39.64 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 33.06, in 2005.

Ghana ranks 71st of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.4 37.16 39.64 2
2000s 33.06 33.06 33.06 1
2010s 35.44 33.86 37.02 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 68 Malawi 37.21 compare
  2. 69 Guinea 37.13 compare
  3. 70 El Salvador 37.13 compare
  4. 72 Nepal 36.4 compare
  5. 73 Senegal 36.39 compare
  6. 74 Egypt, Arab Republic of 36.32 compare

See the full ranking of 103 places β†’

More reference data data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana?
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below in Ghana was 37.02 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 39.64 in 1991.
What is the lowest average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 33.06 in 2005.
How does Ghana rank for average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below?
Ghana ranks 71st out of 103 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.0%. 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, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of wage workers, aged 15-64, primary education and below
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
103 places, 1,418 data points, 1970–2021
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