NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO) in Ghana

Ghana: NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO) was 2,073 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,073
Change on year
down 71.6%
World rank
20th
of 116 countries
All-time high
7,311
in 2023
All-time low
724.89
in 1991
Years of data
11
1991–2024

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO) in Ghana, 1991–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1991200720241991: 724.92000: 1.4k2006: 1.5k2010: 1.4k2013: 1.0k2015: 1.6k2017: 1.7k2021: 2.2k2022: 2.3k2023: 7.3k2024: 2.1k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

In 2024, neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo) in Ghana stood at 2,073.

That represents a change of down 71.6% on the previous year and up 103.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo) in Ghana peaked at 7,311 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 724.89, in 1991.

That places Ghana 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Ghana, 1991 to 2024.
Year Value Change
1991 724.89
2000 1,395 +92.4%
2006 1,540 +10.4%
2010 1,380 -10.4%
2013 1,018 -26.2%
2015 1,603 +57.5%
2017 1,692 +5.5%
2021 2,231 +31.9%
2022 2,296 +2.9%
2023 7,311 +218.5%
2024 2,073 -71.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 724.89 724.89 724.89 1
2000s 1,468 1,395 1,540 2
2010s 1,423 1,018 1,692 4
2020s 3,478 2,073 7,311 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 17 Malawi 2,392 compare
  2. 18 Myanmar 2,161 compare
  3. 19 Peru 2,078 compare
  4. 21 Senegal 2,020 compare
  5. 22 Viet Nam 1,963 compare
  6. 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 1,961 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo) in Ghana?
Neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo) in Ghana was 2,073 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 7,311 in 2023.
What is the lowest neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 724.89 in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo)?
Ghana ranks 20th out of 116 countries with data for 2024.
Is neet: youth not in employment, education or training (previous ilo) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 103.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NEET: Youth not in employment, education or training (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
116 places, 2,252 data points, 1976–2026
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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. Youth not in education are those who were neither enrolled in school nor in a formal training program (e.g. vocational training) during a specified reference period (e.g., one week). For statistical purposes, youth are defined as persons between the ages of 15 and 24 years. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.