Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ghana
Ghana: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 522.42 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ghana, 2017–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ghana stood at 522.42. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 23.8% over ten years.
Ghana ranks 21st of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 422.08 | — |
| 2021 | 365.9 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 345.06 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 416.82 | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 522.42 | +25.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 522.42 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 587.88, 89% of the median. (5 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 522.42 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 635.2, 82% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 422.08 | 422.08 | 422.08 | 1 |
| 2020s | 412.55 | 345.06 | 522.42 | 4 |
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 unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ghana?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Ghana was 522.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 522.42 in 2024.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 345.06 in 2022.
- How does Ghana rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Ghana ranks 21st out of 72 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.8%. 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 Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.