Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Ghana

Ghana: Employment rate, aged 15-24 was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat

Latest (2016)
0.9%
World rank
14th
of 108 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1991
All-time low
0.9%
in 2005
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.20.40.60.811991200320161991: 0.994 % of labor force aged 15-241998: 0.947 % of labor force aged 15-242005: 0.891 % of labor force aged 15-242012: 0.954 % of labor force aged 15-242016: 0.939 % of labor force aged 15-24

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of labor force aged 15-24.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment rate, aged 15-24 in Ghana is 0.9%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-24 in Ghana peaked at 1.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2005.

Ghana ranks 14th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of labor force aged 15-24 Change
1991 1.0%
1998 0.9% -4.7%
2005 0.9% -5.9%
2012 1.0% +7.1%
2016 0.9% -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1.0% 0.9% 1.0% 2
2000s 0.9% 0.9% 0.9% 1
2010s 0.9% 0.9% 1.0% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 11 Nepal 1.0% compare
  2. 12 Uganda 0.9% compare
  3. 13 Thailand 0.9% compare
  4. 15 Ethiopia 0.9% compare
  5. 16 Nigeria 0.9% compare
  6. 17 Austria 0.9% compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment rate, aged 15-24 in Ghana?
Employment rate, aged 15-24 in Ghana was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1991.
What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-24 recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
How does Ghana rank for employment rate, aged 15-24?
Ghana ranks 14th out of 108 countries with data for 2016.
Is employment rate, aged 15-24 rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment rate, aged 15-24 (% of labor force aged 15-24)
Unit
% of labor force aged 15-24
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,528 data points, 1970–2021
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