Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana

Ghana: Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 200.77 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
200.77
Change on year
down 85.1%
World rank
18th
of 79 countries
All-time high
1,343
in 2023
All-time low
4.62
in 2013
Years of data
7
2006–2024

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, 2006–2024

05001.0k1.5k2006201520242006: 65.92013: 4.62015: 170.62017: 419.52022: 310.82023: 1.3k2024: 200.8

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Ghana recorded 200.77 for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.

That represents a change of down 85.1% on the previous year and up 4,249.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana peaked at 1,343 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4.62, in 2013.

Ghana ranks 18th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29) in Ghana, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 65.87
2013 4.62 -93.0%
2015 170.65 +3596.9%
2017 419.47 +145.8%
2022 310.81 -25.9%
2023 1,343 +332.1%
2024 200.77 -85.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 65.87 65.87 65.87 1
2010s 198.24 4.62 419.47 3
2020s 618.2 200.77 1,343 3

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 15 Peru 283.77 compare
  2. 16 Guatemala 265.55 compare
  3. 17 Viet Nam 211.77 compare
  4. 19 South Africa 165.03 compare
  5. 20 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 144.42 compare
  6. 21 Chile 141.4 compare

See the full ranking of 79 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana?
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana was 200.77 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1,343 in 2023.
What is the lowest youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 4.62 in 2013.
How does Ghana rank for youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
Ghana ranks 18th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
Is youth time-related underemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,249.4%. 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 time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Youth time-related underemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
79 places, 1,312 data points, 1996–2025
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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. Persons in time-related underemployment comprise all persons in employment, who satisfy the following three criteria during the reference period: a) are willing to work additional hours; b) are available to work additional hours i.e., are ready, within a specified subsequent period, to work additional hours, given opportunities for additional work; and c) worked less than a threshold relating to working time i.e., persons whose hours actually worked in all jobs during the reference period were below a threshold, to be chosen according to national circumstances. For details, refer to the Resolution concerning the measurement of underemployment and inadequate employment situations. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.