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

Ghana: Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural was 0.3% in 2016. ▼ Falling

Latest (2016)
0.3%
World rank
12th
of 27 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 1991
All-time low
0.2%
in 2012
Years of data
5
1991–2016

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

00.20.40.61991200320161991: 0.608 % of rural employed population in working age1998: 0.548 % of rural employed population in working age2005: 0.331 % of rural employed population in working age2012: 0.216 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.272 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana is 0.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana peaked at 0.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2012.

Ghana ranks 12th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
1991 0.6%
1998 0.5% -9.9%
2005 0.3% -39.5%
2012 0.2% -34.7%
2016 0.3% +25.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.2% 0.2% 0.3% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

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  3. 11 Egypt 0.3% compare
  4. 13 Madagascar 0.3% compare
  5. 14 Brazil 0.3% compare
  6. 15 Peru 0.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana?
Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 1991.
What is the lowest employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2012.
How does Ghana rank for employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural?
Ghana ranks 12th out of 27 countries with data for 2016.
Is employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed workers with social security, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
27 places, 346 data points, 1981–2021
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