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Ghana · Employment & wages

Unemployment, participation, employment, youth, wages and hours.

19 indicators · 12 with data

Unemployment

Unemployment

% of labour force

41st of 185 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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UnemploymentGhana's unemployment fell from 7.1 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%2%4%6%8%10%12%3.0 %

Ghana's unemployment fell from 7.1 % in 1996 to 3.0 % in 2025.

Youth unemployment

% of labour force ages 15–24

32nd of 183 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Youth unemploymentGhana's youth unemployment fell from 11.1 % in 1996 to 5.8 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%5%10%15%20%5.8 %

Ghana's youth unemployment fell from 11.1 % in 1996 to 5.8 % in 2025.

Participation

Participation

% of population ages 15+

114th of 182 · 31st in Sub-Saharan Africa
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ParticipationGhana's participation fell from 72.7 % in 1996 to 58.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202555%60%65%70%75%58.5 %

Ghana's participation fell from 72.7 % in 1996 to 58.5 % in 2025.

Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)

% of female population ages 15+

78th of 182 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+)Ghana's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 69.4 % in 1996 to 55.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%55.3 %

Ghana's labour force participation rate, female (ages 15+) fell from 69.4 % in 1996 to 55.3 % in 2025.

Employment

Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)

% of population ages 15+

96th of 182 · 25th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment to population ratio (ages 15+)Ghana's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 67.6 % in 1996 to 56.8 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202550%55%60%65%70%75%56.8 %

Ghana's employment to population ratio (ages 15+) fell from 67.6 % in 1996 to 56.8 % in 2025.

Labour force, total

people

45th of 182 · 11th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Labour force, totalGhana's labour force, total rose from 7.27M in 1996 to 13.3M in 2025.2000200520102015202020256M8M10M12M14M13.3M

Ghana's labour force, total rose from 7.27M in 1996 to 13.3M in 2025.

Self-employed (% of total employment)

% of employment

36th of 182 · 27th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Self-employed (% of total employment)Ghana's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 85.6 % in 1996 to 67.5 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202565%70%75%80%85%90%67.5 %

Ghana's self-employed (% of total employment) fell from 85.6 % in 1996 to 67.5 % in 2025.

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)

% of employment

144th of 182 · 17th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)Ghana's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 80.4 % in 1996 to 60.0 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202560%70%80%60.0 %

Ghana's vulnerable employment (% of total employment) fell from 80.4 % in 1996 to 60.0 % in 2025.

Structure

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

% of employment

46th of 182 · 30th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)Ghana's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 67.8 % in 1996 to 34.6 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202530%40%50%60%70%34.6 %

Ghana's employment in agriculture (% of total employment) fell from 67.8 % in 1996 to 34.6 % in 2025.

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

% of employment

101st of 182 · 13th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in industry (% of total employment)Ghana's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 11.2 % in 1996 to 18.3 % in 2025.20002005201020152020202510%12%14%16%18%20%18.3 %

Ghana's employment in industry (% of total employment) rose from 11.2 % in 1996 to 18.3 % in 2025.

Employment in services (% of total employment)

% of employment

137th of 182 · 16th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Employment in services (% of total employment)Ghana's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 21.0 % in 1996 to 47.2 % in 2025.2000200520102015202020250%10%20%30%40%50%47.2 %

Ghana's employment in services (% of total employment) rose from 21.0 % in 1996 to 47.2 % in 2025.

Productivity

GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)

constant 2021 PPP $

125th of 168 · 12th in Sub-Saharan Africa
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GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $)Ghana's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $8,192 in 1996 to intl $20.1k in 2025.200020052010201520202025intl $5kintl $10kintl $15kintl $20kintl $25kintl $20.1k

Ghana's gdp per person employed (constant 2021 ppp $) rose from intl $8,192 in 1996 to intl $20.1k in 2025.

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