Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ghana

Ghana: Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above was 33.83 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
33.83
World rank
71st
of 92 countries
All-time high
34.9
in 2005
All-time low
32.06
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ghana, 1991–2016

01020301991200320161991: 32.11998: 34.32005: 34.92012: 34.72016: 33.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2016, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ghana stood at 33.83.

That represents a change of down 3.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ghana peaked at 34.9 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 32.06, in 1991.

That places Ghana 71st out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year Value Change
1991 32.06
1998 34.3 +7.0%
2005 34.9 +1.7%
2012 34.73 -0.5%
2016 33.83 -2.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 33.18 32.06 34.3 2
2000s 34.9 34.9 34.9 1
2010s 34.28 33.83 34.73 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 68 India 34.41 compare
  2. 69 Indonesia 34.18 compare
  3. 70 Egypt 34.01 compare
  4. 72 Namibia 33.82 compare
  5. 73 Jamaica 33.66 compare
  6. 74 Pakistan 33.53 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ghana?
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above in Ghana was 33.83 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 34.9 in 2005.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 32.06 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above?
Ghana ranks 71st out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the industrial sector, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
92 places, 1,221 data points, 1970–2021
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