Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana
Ghana: Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 708 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, 2006–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 708 for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 71.6% on the previous year and up 795.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana peaked at 2,490 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.44, in 2006.
Ghana ranks 4th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 40.44 | — |
| 2013 | 79.08 | +95.6% |
| 2015 | 148.32 | +87.6% |
| 2017 | 249.51 | +68.2% |
| 2022 | 512.46 | +105.4% |
| 2023 | 2,490 | +385.9% |
| 2024 | 708 | -71.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.44 | 40.44 | 40.44 | 1 |
| 2010s | 158.97 | 79.08 | 249.51 | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,237 | 512.46 | 2,490 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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- 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)
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- 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 youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana?
- Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana was 708 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 2,490 in 2023.
- What is the lowest youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.44 in 2006.
- How does Ghana rank for youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 4th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 795.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Youth discouraged jobseekers (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Discouraged job-seekers refer to those persons of working age who during a specified reference period were without work and available for work, but did not look for work in the recent past for specific reasons (for example, believing that there were no jobs available, believing there were none for which they would qualify, or having given up hope of finding employment). For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.