Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana

Ghana: Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 was 0.7% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.7%
World rank
13th
of 106 countries
All-time high
0.8%
in 2005
All-time low
0.5%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana, 1991–2016

00.20.40.60.81991200320161991: 0.455 % of employed population aged 25-641998: 0.479 % of employed population aged 25-642005: 0.752 % of employed population aged 25-642012: 0.673 % of employed population aged 25-642016: 0.696 % of employed population aged 25-64

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

Analysis

In 2016, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana stood at 0.7%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana peaked at 0.8% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 1991.

That places Ghana 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top quarter.

Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 (% of employed population aged 25-64) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of employed population aged 25-64 Change
1991 0.5%
1998 0.5% +5.2%
2005 0.8% +57.0%
2012 0.7% -10.5%
2016 0.7% +3.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 2
2000s 0.8% 0.8% 0.8% 1
2010s 0.7% 0.7% 0.7% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 10 Nigeria 0.7% compare
  2. 11 Zambia 0.7% compare
  3. 12 Uganda 0.7% compare
  4. 14 Niger 0.7% compare
  5. 15 Senegal 0.6% compare
  6. 16 Bolivia 0.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana?
Unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 in Ghana was 0.7% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.8% in 2005.
What is the lowest unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64?
Ghana ranks 13th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid or self-employed workers, aged 25-64 rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. 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 Unpaid or 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
Unpaid or 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
106 places, 1,503 data points, 1970–2021
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