Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Ghana

Ghana: Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 was 39.14 in 2016. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2016)
39.14
World rank
78th
of 91 countries
All-time high
39.14
in 2016
All-time low
38.44
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Ghana, 1991–2016

0102030401991200320161991: 38.41998: 38.72005: 392012: 39.12016: 39.1

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Ghana is 39.14, measured in 2016. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Ghana peaked at 39.14 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 38.44, in 1991.

That places Ghana 78th out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.59 38.44 38.74 2
2000s 39.04 39.04 39.04 1
2010s 39.11 39.08 39.14 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 75 Madagascar 39.51 compare
  2. 76 Guatemala 39.31 compare
  3. 77 Mongolia 39.23 compare
  4. 79 Gambia 38.96 compare
  5. 80 Pakistan 38.9 compare
  6. 81 Nepal 38.78 compare

See the full ranking of 91 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Ghana?
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 in Ghana was 39.14 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 39.14 in 2016.
What is the lowest average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 38.44 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64?
Ghana ranks 78th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.2%. 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 service sector, aged 25-64. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average age of workers in the service sector, aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,274 data points, 1970–2021
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