Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Ghana
Ghana: Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 was 0.4% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Latest (2016)
0.4%
World rank
12th
of 92 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 1991
All-time low
0.4%
in 2016
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 15-24.
Analysis
In 2016, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Ghana stood at 0.4%. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Ghana peaked at 0.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2016.
That places Ghana 12th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of employed population aged 15-24 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.7% | — |
| 1998 | 0.6% | -18.4% |
| 2005 | 0.6% | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 0.4% | -24.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.7% | 0.6% | 0.7% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More reference data data for Ghana
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2805 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1989 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.69 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9405 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.9478 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.64 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.08 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Ghana?
- Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 in Ghana was 0.4% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24?
- Ghana ranks 12th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. 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 Employment in the agricultural sector, aged 15-24 (% of employed population aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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