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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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