Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana
Ghana: Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban was 0.9% in 2016. ▬ Flat
Latest (2016)
0.9%
World rank
26th
of 97 countries
All-time high
1.0%
in 1991
All-time low
0.9%
in 2005
Years of data
5
1991–2016
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: World Bank. Measured in % of urban labor force in working age.
Analysis
In 2016, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana stood at 0.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana peaked at 1.0% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.9%, in 2005.
Ghana ranks 26th of 97 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana, year by year
| Year | % of urban labor force in working age | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.0% | — |
| 1998 | 0.9% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 0.9% | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 1.0% | +7.8% |
| 2016 | 0.9% | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.9% | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1 |
| 2010s | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 23 El Salvador 0.9% compare
- 24 Bangladesh 0.9% compare
- 25 Nepal 0.9% compare
- 27 Dominican Republic 0.9% compare
- 28 Ecuador 0.9% compare
- 29 Austria 0.9% compare
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 rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana?
- Employment rate, aged 15-64, urban in Ghana was 0.9% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
- What is the highest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 1.0% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment rate, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.9% in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for employment rate, aged 15-64, urban?
- Ghana ranks 26th out of 97 countries with data for 2016.
- Is employment rate, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. 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 15-64, urban (% of urban labor force in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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