Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana
Ghana: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education was 39.72 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
39.72
World rank
56th
of 82 countries
All-time high
46.33
in 2005
All-time low
6.25
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 39.72 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana peaked at 46.33 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.25, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 56th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.25 | — |
| 1998 | 42.59 | +581.3% |
| 2005 | 46.33 | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 44.71 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 39.72 | -11.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 39.72 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 43.17, 92% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 39.72 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 44.45, 89% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24.42 | 6.25 | 42.59 | 2 |
| 2000s | 46.33 | 46.33 | 46.33 | 1 |
| 2010s | 42.21 | 39.72 | 44.71 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
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- 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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana?
- Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education in Ghana was 39.72 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 46.33 in 2005.
- What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.25 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education?
- Ghana ranks 56th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
- Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. 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 weekly working hours, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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