LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ghana
Ghana: LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to was 15.09 in 2024. ▲ Rising
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ghana is 15.09, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.9% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ghana peaked at 19.09 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8.13, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 13th of 56 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 8.13 | — |
| 2017 | 14.55 | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 16.84 | +15.7% |
| 2023 | 19.09 | +13.3% |
| 2024 | 15.09 | -20.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 15.09 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.09, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 15.09 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8, 95% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.13 | 8.13 | 8.13 | 1 |
| 2010s | 14.55 | 14.55 | 14.55 | 1 |
| 2020s | 17.01 | 15.09 | 19.09 | 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 lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ghana?
- Lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to in Ghana was 15.09 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 19.09 in 2023.
- What is the lowest lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.13 in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to?
- Ghana ranks 13th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is lu4: composite rate of labour underutilization for persons ages 25 to rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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 LU4: Composite rate of labour underutilization 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. LU4 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, time-related underemployment or the potential labour force. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.