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

2345672010201720242010: 5.42013: 2.22015: 6.82017: 3.42021: 3.22022: 2.92023: 3.22024: 4

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

Annual values for Unemployment rate by disability in Ghana, 2010 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.46 2.2 6.82 4
2020s 3.32 2.88 3.97 4

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 37 Czechia 4.71 compare
  2. 38 Ireland 4.53 compare
  3. 39 United States 4.07 compare
  4. 41 Norway 3.85 compare
  5. 42 Bolivia 3.81 compare
  6. 43 Switzerland 3.8 compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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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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Indicator
Unemployment rate by disability
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
54 places, 815 data points, 2004–2025
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