Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana
Ghana: Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) was 0.143 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, 2004–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana is 0.143, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana peaked at 0.379 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0.139, in 2022.
Ghana ranks 181st of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 0.32 | — |
| 2005 | 0.324 | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 0.328 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 0.333 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 0.339 | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 0.345 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 0.35 | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 0.356 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 0.362 | +1.7% |
| 2013 | 0.367 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 0.373 | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.379 | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 0.344 | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 0.31 | -9.9% |
| 2018 | 0.276 | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.241 | -12.7% |
| 2020 | 0.207 | -14.1% |
| 2021 | 0.173 | -16.4% |
| 2022 | 0.139 | -19.7% |
| 2023 | 0.14 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 0.141 | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 0.143 | +1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3315 | 0.32 | 0.345 | 6 |
| 2010s | 0.3358 | 0.241 | 0.379 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1572 | 0.139 | 0.207 | 6 |
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 labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana?
- Labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana was 0.143 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.379 in 2015.
- What is the lowest labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.139 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ghana ranks 181st out of 188 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour income distribution (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.3%. 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 Labour income distribution (ILO modelled estimates) (Decile 1). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This indicator shows in percentage the share of total labour income that accrues to each decile. Labour income includes the compensation of employees and part of the income of the self-employed. Self-employed workers earn from both their work and capital ownership. Total compensation of employees refers to the remuneration, in cash or in kind, payable by an enterprise to an employee in return for work done by the latter during the accounting period. The labour income of self-employed is imputed on the basis of a statistical analysis of employees of similar characteristics. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.