Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in Ghana
Ghana: Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national was 5.7% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ghana, 1991–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Ghana recorded 5.7% for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 47.7% on the previous year and down 60.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ghana peaked at 18.7% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 1.5%, in 2021.
That places Ghana 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages) … national in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5.9% | — |
| 1998 | 18.7% | +215.5% |
| 2000 | 16.8% | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 10.2% | -39.0% |
| 2010 | 12.2% | +19.6% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | -58.8% |
| 2015 | 14.6% | +189.1% |
| 2017 | 6.1% | -58.2% |
| 2021 | 1.5% | -75.9% |
| 2022 | 5.2% | +255.7% |
| 2023 | 8.1% | +55.3% |
| 2024 | 10.9% | +34.4% |
| 2025 | 5.7% | -47.7% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 5.7% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.5%, 49% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 5.7% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.3%, 55% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12.3% | 5.9% | 18.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 13.5% | 10.2% | 16.8% | 2 |
| 2010s | 9.5% | 5.0% | 14.6% | 4 |
| 2020s | 6.3% | 1.5% | 10.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 137 Macao 6.1% compare
- 138 Myanmar 5.8% compare
- 139 South Korea 5.7% compare
- 140 Madagascar 5.7% compare
- 142 Isle of Man 5.5% compare
- 143 Bangladesh 5.0% compare
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, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ghana?
- Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) in Ghana was 5.7% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 1998.
- What is the lowest unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.5% in 2021.
- How does Ghana rank for unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24)?
- Ghana ranks 140th out of 157 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Unemployment, youth female (% of female labor force ages 15-24) (national estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.