Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana
Ghana: Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 3.13 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana stood at 3.13.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana peaked at 10.46 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.17, in 2013.
Ghana ranks 142nd of 188 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Unemployment rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.49 | — |
| 1992 | 4.7 | +34.7% |
| 1993 | 5.23 | +11.3% |
| 1994 | 5.9 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 6.48 | +9.9% |
| 1996 | 7.09 | +9.4% |
| 1997 | 7.64 | +7.7% |
| 1998 | 8.2 | +7.3% |
| 1999 | 10.1 | +23.2% |
| 2000 | 10.46 | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 9.62 | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 8.71 | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 7.73 | -11.3% |
| 2004 | 6.76 | -12.6% |
| 2005 | 5.82 | -13.9% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 5.1 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 5.14 | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 5.36 | +4.2% |
| 2010 | 5.38 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 4.21 | -21.7% |
| 2012 | 3.13 | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 2.17 | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 4.4 | +102.6% |
| 2015 | 6.81 | +54.6% |
| 2016 | 5.26 | -22.8% |
| 2017 | 3.37 | -35.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 3.07 | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 3.18 | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 2.87 | -10.3% |
| 2023 | 2.83 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 2.82 | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 2.98 | +5.6% |
| 2026 | 3.08 | +3.5% |
| 2027 | 3.13 | +1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.54 | 3.49 | 10.1 | 9 |
| 2000s | 6.96 | 4.9 | 10.46 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.1 | 2.17 | 6.81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.01 | 2.82 | 3.2 | 8 |
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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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana?
- Unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana was 3.13 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 10.46 in 2000.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.17 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ghana ranks 142nd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is unemployment rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.