Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ghana

Ghana: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 38.4 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
38.4
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
27th
of 68 countries
All-time high
51
in 2008
All-time low
28.8
in 2015
Years of data
13
2008–2020

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ghana, 2008–2020

02040602008201420202008: 512009: 48.52010: 44.52011: 37.52012: 34.12013: 31.82014: 29.62015: 28.82016: 41.12017: 39.12018: 382019: 37.12020: 38.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 38.4 for collective bargaining coverage rate in 2020.

The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and down 13.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Ghana peaked at 51 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 28.8, in 2015.

That places Ghana 27th out of 68 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.

Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ghana, 2008 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2008 51
2009 48.5 -4.9%
2010 44.5 -8.2%
2011 37.5 -15.7%
2012 34.1 -9.1%
2013 31.8 -6.7%
2014 29.6 -6.9%
2015 28.8 -2.7%
2016 41.1 +42.7%
2017 39.1 -4.9%
2018 38 -2.8%
2019 37.1 -2.4%
2020 38.4 +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.75 48.5 51 2
2010s 36.16 28.8 44.5 10
2020s 38.4 38.4 38.4 1

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 24 Republic of Moldova 43 compare
  2. 25 Namibia 40.9 compare
  3. 26 Ukraine 40.2 compare
  4. 28 Botswana 34.5 compare
  5. 29 Ireland 33.5 compare
  6. 30 Czechia 32.1 compare

See the full ranking of 68 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Ghana?
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Ghana was 38.4 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 51 in 2008.
What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 28.8 in 2015.
How does Ghana rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
Ghana ranks 27th out of 68 countries with data for 2020.
Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 13.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Collective bargaining coverage rate
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
68 places, 795 data points, 2000–2020
Last refreshed

The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.