LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ghana
Ghana: LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment was 10.14 in 2027. ▲ Rising
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ghana, 2005–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ghana stood at 10.14.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ghana peaked at 13.81 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 6.97, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 92nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.
LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7.65 | — |
| 2006 | 6.97 | -8.8% |
| 2007 | 7.65 | +9.7% |
| 2008 | 8.2 | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 8.92 | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 9.48 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 8.84 | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 8.16 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 7.52 | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 10.44 | +38.9% |
| 2015 | 13.81 | +32.3% |
| 2016 | 13.7 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.46 | -9.1% |
| 2018 | 11.83 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 11.26 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 11.91 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 10.73 | -9.9% |
| 2022 | 9.93 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 9.87 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 9.86 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 10 | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 10.1 | +0.9% |
| 2027 | 10.14 | +0.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 10.14 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.95, 85% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 10.14 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 13.61, 74% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.88 | 6.97 | 8.92 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10.75 | 7.52 | 13.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.32 | 9.86 | 11.91 | 8 |
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 lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ghana?
- Lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment in Ghana was 10.14 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 13.81 in 2015.
- What is the lowest lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.97 in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment?
- Ghana ranks 92nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is lu2: combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of LU2: Combined rate of time-related underemployment and unemployment (ILO modelled estimates). 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 series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. LU2 represents the share of the labour force that are either in unemployment or time-related underemployment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.