Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary in Ghana

Ghana: Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary was 0.4% in 2016. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2016)
0.4%
World rank
20th
of 29 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1991
All-time low
0.4%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.20.40.61991200320161991: 0.692 % of employed population with high education in working age1998: 0.655 % of employed population with high education in working age2005: 0.484 % of employed population with high education in working age2012: 0.361 % of employed population with high education in working age2016: 0.407 % of employed population with high education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with high education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary in Ghana is 0.4%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary in Ghana peaked at 0.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2012.

That places Ghana 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2
2000s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 1
2010s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 17 Egypt 0.5% compare
  2. 18 Mexico 0.5% compare
  3. 19 Brazil 0.4% compare
  4. 21 Nicaragua 0.4% compare
  5. 22 Madagascar 0.4% compare
  6. 23 Rwanda 0.4%

See the full ranking of 29 places β†’

More reference data data for Ghana

All data for Ghana β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary in Ghana?
Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary in Ghana was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1991.
What is the lowest employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
How does Ghana rank for employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary?
Ghana ranks 20th out of 29 countries with data for 2016.
Is employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, above primary education (% of employed population with high education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with high education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
29 places, 374 data points, 1981–2021
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