Employment in Ghana
Ghana: Employment was 50,525 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
50,525
Change on year
up 1.6%
World rank
13th
of 174 countries
All-time high
50,525
in 2024
All-time low
5,917
in 1991
Years of data
12
1991β2024
Employment in Ghana, 1991β2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 50,525 for employment in 2024. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 319.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in Ghana peaked at 50,525 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,917, in 1991.
Ghana ranks 13th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,109 | 5,917 | 8,300 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,281 | 7,422 | 9,140 | 2 |
| 2010s | 10,801 | 8,850 | 12,106 | 4 |
| 2020s | 30,750 | 11,085 | 50,525 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More work & labour data for Ghana
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, per capita 0.0004 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in Ghana?
- Employment in Ghana was 50,525 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 50,525 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,917 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for employment?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 319.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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