Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana

Ghana: Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) was 961.45 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
961.45
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
37th
of 188 countries
All-time high
1,128
in 2017
All-time low
177.01
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, 2005–2027

2004006008001.0k1.2k2005201620272005: 1772006: 206.62007: 260.82008: 322.92009: 386.52010: 456.32011: 528.62012: 589.72013: 641.22014: 730.52015: 854.22016: 1.0k2017: 1.1k2018: 1.1k2019: 1.0k2020: 1.1k2021: 9342022: 8782023: 897.12024: 918.52025: 930.92026: 945.32027: 961.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 961.45 for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana peaked at 1,128 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 177.01, in 2005.

That places Ghana 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 23 years of available data.

Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Ghana, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 177.01
2006 206.61 +16.7%
2007 260.78 +26.2%
2008 322.93 +23.8%
2009 386.51 +19.7%
2010 456.32 +18.1%
2011 528.57 +15.8%
2012 589.72 +11.6%
2013 641.25 +8.7%
2014 730.49 +13.9%
2015 854.16 +16.9%
2016 1,040 +21.7%
2017 1,128 +8.5%
2018 1,072 -5.0%
2019 1,019 -5.0%
2020 1,077 +5.7%
2021 933.98 -13.3%
2022 878.02 -6.0%
2023 897.06 +2.2%
2024 918.52 +2.4%
2025 930.87 +1.3%
2026 945.25 +1.5%
2027 961.45 +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 270.77 177.01 386.51 5
2010s 805.91 456.32 1,128 10
2020s 942.74 878.02 1,077 8

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 34 Niger 988.42 compare
  2. 35 Viet Nam 981.56 compare
  3. 36 Australia 965.2 compare
  4. 38 Azerbaijan 935.18 compare
  5. 39 Iraq 928.99 compare
  6. 40 South Africa 895.49 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana?
Time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana was 961.45 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,128 in 2017.
What is the lowest time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 177.01 in 2005.
How does Ghana rank for time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ghana ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is time-related underemployment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. 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 Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Time-related underemployment (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
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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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.