Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Ghana
Ghana: Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 was 38.23 in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
38.23
World rank
58th
of 86 countries
All-time high
38.71
in 1998
All-time low
35.17
in 2012
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
In 2016, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Ghana stood at 38.23.
That represents a change of up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Ghana peaked at 38.71 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 35.17, in 2012.
Ghana ranks 58th of 86 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35.61 | — |
| 1998 | 38.71 | +8.7% |
| 2005 | 35.84 | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 35.17 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 38.23 | +8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37.16 | 35.61 | 38.71 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35.84 | 35.84 | 35.84 | 1 |
| 2010s | 36.7 | 35.17 | 38.23 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Ghana?
- Average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 in Ghana was 38.23 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 38.71 in 1998.
- What is the lowest average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.17 in 2012.
- How does Ghana rank for average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64?
- Ghana ranks 58th out of 86 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average age of workers in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 in the agricultural sector, aged 15-64, primary education and below. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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