Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana

Ghana: Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban was 36.56 in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
36.56
World rank
73rd
of 94 countries
All-time high
37.24
in 1998
All-time low
35.74
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

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

0102030401991200320161991: 35.71998: 37.22005: 36.82012: 362016: 36.6

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana stood at 36.56.

The figure is down 0.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana peaked at 37.24 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.74, in 1991.

That places Ghana 73rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.49 35.74 37.24 2
2000s 36.78 36.78 36.78 1
2010s 36.28 36 36.56 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 70 Honduras 36.68 compare
  2. 71 Jamaica 36.66 compare
  3. 72 Paraguay 36.59 compare
  4. 74 Zambia 36.38 compare
  5. 75 Gambia 36.16 compare
  6. 76 Nicaragua 36.15 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana?
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana was 36.56 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 37.24 in 1998.
What is the lowest average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 35.74 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban?
Ghana ranks 73rd out of 94 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 0.6%. 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 workers, aged 15-64, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,326 data points, 1970–2021
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