Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana
Ghana: Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3,386 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana stood at 3,386.
That represents a change of down 77.0% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana peaked at 14,753 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,492, in 2015.
Ghana ranks 11th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Youth employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 3,506 | — |
| 2013 | 4,194 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 2,492 | -40.6% |
| 2017 | 3,958 | +58.8% |
| 2021 | 3,265 | -17.5% |
| 2022 | 3,610 | +10.6% |
| 2023 | 14,753 | +308.6% |
| 2024 | 3,386 | -77.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,538 | 2,492 | 4,194 | 4 |
| 2020s | 6,254 | 3,265 | 14,753 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
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 youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana?
- Youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana was 3,386 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 14,753 in 2023.
- What is the lowest youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,492 in 2015.
- How does Ghana rank for youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth employment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. 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 employment (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. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.