Unemployment rate by disability in Ghana
Ghana: Unemployment rate by disability was 3.97 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.97
Change on year
up 22.9%
World rank
40th
of 54 countries
All-time high
6.82
in 2015
All-time low
2.2
in 2013
Years of data
8
2010–2024
Unemployment rate by disability in Ghana, 2010–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 3.97 for unemployment rate by disability in 2024.
That represents a change of up 22.9% on the previous year and up 80.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate by disability in Ghana peaked at 6.82 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.2, in 2013.
That places Ghana 40th out of 54 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate by disability in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 5.4 | — |
| 2013 | 2.2 | -59.3% |
| 2015 | 6.82 | +210.0% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -50.1% |
| 2021 | 3.19 | -6.2% |
| 2022 | 2.88 | -9.7% |
| 2023 | 3.23 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 3.97 | +22.9% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 3.97 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.69, 70% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 3.97 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.8, 68% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.46 | 2.2 | 6.82 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.32 | 2.88 | 3.97 | 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 rate by disability in Ghana?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Ghana was 3.97 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 6.82 in 2015.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for unemployment rate by disability?
- Ghana ranks 40th out of 54 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate by disability rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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