Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana

Ghana: Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 was 0.6% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.6%
World rank
9th
of 105 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2005
All-time low
0.4%
in 1998
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.20.40.61991200320161991: 0.419 % of employed population aged 25-641998: 0.353 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.602 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.533 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.576 % of employed population aged 25-64

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population aged 25-64.

Analysis

The most recent figure for self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana is 0.6%, measured in 2016.

The figure is down 4.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana peaked at 0.6% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 1998.

That places Ghana 9th out of 105 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.4% 0.4% 0.4% 2
2000s 0.6% 0.6% 0.6% 1
2010s 0.6% 0.5% 0.6% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 6 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.6% compare
  2. 7 Niger 0.6% compare
  3. 8 Nigeria 0.6% compare
  4. 10 Madagascar 0.6% compare
  5. 11 Gambia 0.6% compare
  6. 12 Senegal 0.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana?
Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana was 0.6% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2005.
What is the lowest self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 1998.
How does Ghana rank for self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Ghana ranks 9th out of 105 countries with data for 2016.
Is self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ghana data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64)
Unit
% of employed population aged 25-64
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
105 places, 1,488 data points, 1970–2021
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