LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Ghana
Ghana: LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for was 9.2 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Ghana stood at 9.2.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Ghana peaked at 10.03 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.43, in 2017.
That places Ghana 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 5.89 | — |
| 2017 | 5.43 | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 10.01 | +84.2% |
| 2023 | 10.03 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 9.2 | -8.2% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 9.2 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 12.99, 71% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 9.2 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.92, 58% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.89 | 5.89 | 5.89 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5.43 | 5.43 | 5.43 | 1 |
| 2020s | 9.75 | 9.2 | 10.03 | 3 |
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 lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Ghana?
- Lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for in Ghana was 9.2 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.03 in 2023.
- What is the lowest lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.43 in 2017.
- How does Ghana rank for lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 65 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu3: combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 LU3: Combined rate of unemployment and potential labour force for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. LU3 represents the share of the extended labour force, in this case for persons of prime age (i.e., persons ages 25 to 54), that are in unemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.