Unemployment rate by disability in Ghana
Ghana: Unemployment rate by disability was 2.88 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
2.88
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
47th
of 53 countries
All-time high
6.82
in 2015
All-time low
2.2
in 2013
Years of data
6
2010–2022
Unemployment rate by disability in Ghana, 2010–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 2.88 for unemployment rate by disability in 2022.
That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and up 30.9% 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 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.46 | 2.2 | 6.82 | 4 |
| 2020s | 3.04 | 2.88 | 3.19 | 2 |
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- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 61.8% (2025)
- Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) 89.4% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 55.3% (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rate by disability in Ghana?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Ghana was 2.88 in 2022, 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 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rate by disability rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.9%. 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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