Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana
Ghana: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 522.42 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana stood at 522.42.
The figure is up 25.3% on the previous year and up 95.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana peaked at 866.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 213.89, in 1991.
That places Ghana 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 213.89 | — |
| 2000 | 866.6 | +305.2% |
| 2006 | 470.59 | -45.7% |
| 2010 | 581.03 | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 267.4 | -54.0% |
| 2015 | 646.35 | +141.7% |
| 2017 | 422.08 | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 365.9 | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 345.06 | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 416.82 | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 522.42 | +25.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 213.89 | 213.89 | 213.89 | 1 |
| 2000s | 668.59 | 470.59 | 866.6 | 2 |
| 2010s | 479.21 | 267.4 | 646.35 | 4 |
| 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana was 522.42 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 866.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 213.89 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 22nd out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 95.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.