Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana

Ghana: Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural was 0.3% in 2016. ▲ Rising

Latest (2016)
0.3%
World rank
9th
of 91 countries
All-time high
0.4%
in 2012
All-time low
0.1%
in 1991
Years of data
5
1991–2016

Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana, 1991–2016

0.10.20.30.41991200320161991: 0.064 % of rural employed population in working age1998: 0.23 % of rural employed population in working age2005: 0.305 % of rural employed population in working age2012: 0.36 % of rural employed population in working age2016: 0.314 % of rural employed population in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of rural employed population in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana is 0.3%, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana peaked at 0.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1991.

That places Ghana 9th out of 91 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the top 10%.

Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana, year by year

Annual values for Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age) in Ghana, 1991 to 2016.
Year % of rural employed population in working age Change
1991 0.1%
1998 0.2% +259.2%
2005 0.3% +32.5%
2012 0.4% +18.1%
2016 0.3% -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 0.1% 0.1% 0.2% 2
2000s 0.3% 0.3% 0.3% 1
2010s 0.3% 0.3% 0.4% 2

Countries ranked near Ghana

  1. 6 Ethiopia 0.4% compare
  2. 7 Tanzania, United Republic of 0.4% compare
  3. 8 Peru 0.3% compare
  4. 10 Morocco 0.3% compare
  5. 11 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.3% compare
  6. 12 Türkiye 0.3% compare

See the full ranking of 91 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana?
Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural in Ghana was 0.3% in 2016, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ghana?
The highest recorded value was 0.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Ghana?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1991.
How does Ghana rank for unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural?
Ghana ranks 9th out of 91 countries with data for 2016.
Is unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Ghana?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.8%. 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 workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unpaid workers, aged 15-64, rural (% of rural employed population in working age)
Unit
% of rural employed population in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
91 places, 1,284 data points, 1970–2021
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