Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Ghana

Ghana: Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total was 38.85 in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
38.85
World rank
59th
of 82 countries
All-time high
42.94
in 2005
All-time low
6.69
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Ghana, 1991–2016

102030401991200320161991: 6.71998: 39.52005: 42.92012: 41.62016: 38.8

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 38.85 for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in 2016.

That represents a change of down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Ghana peaked at 42.94 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6.69, in 1991.

Ghana ranks 59th of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23.11 6.69 39.52 2
2000s 42.94 42.94 42.94 1
2010s 40.23 38.85 41.62 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 56 Spain 39.08 compare
  2. 57 Sweden 39 compare
  3. 58 Uganda 38.91 compare
  4. 60 Italy 38.77 compare
  5. 61 Lithuania 38.68 compare
  6. 62 United States 38.65 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Ghana?
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total in Ghana was 38.85 in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 42.94 in 2005.
What is the lowest average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 6.69 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total?
Ghana ranks 59th out of 82 countries with data for 2016.
Is average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average weekly working hours, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
83 places, 1,246 data points, 1970–2021
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