Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana
Ghana: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 62.34 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana stood at 62.34.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana peaked at 74.83 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 55.57, in 2021.
Ghana ranks 21st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 74.83 | — |
| 2000 | 66.81 | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 67.3 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 67.07 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 74.48 | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 64.54 | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 68.94 | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 55.57 | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 61.76 | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 64.46 | +4.4% |
| 2024 | 62.34 | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.83 | 74.83 | 74.83 | 1 |
| 2000s | 67.06 | 66.81 | 67.3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.76 | 64.54 | 74.48 | 4 |
| 2020s | 61.03 | 55.57 | 64.46 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More work & labour data for Ghana
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual 0.1512 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth 0.1464 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth 0.1562 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -0.2734 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 1.99 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 37,518 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 13,752 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 34,429 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 33,119 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 67,548 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana was 62.34 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 74.83 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.57 in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. 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 Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.