Ghana Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2023
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 9.59%, a 0.1% increase from 2020.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.49%, a 0.54% increase from 2019.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 8.95%, a 0.1% increase from 2018.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2018 was 8.85%, a 0.13% increase from 2017.
| Ghana Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2021 |
9.59% |
0.10% |
| 2020 |
9.49% |
0.54% |
| 2019 |
8.95% |
0.10% |
| 2018 |
8.85% |
0.13% |
| 2017 |
8.72% |
-2.67% |
| 2016 |
11.39% |
-2.61% |
| 2015 |
14.00% |
0.61% |
| 2014 |
13.38% |
0.67% |
| 2013 |
12.72% |
0.62% |
| 2012 |
12.10% |
0.65% |
| 2011 |
11.46% |
0.48% |
| 2010 |
10.98% |
0.49% |
| 2009 |
10.49% |
0.57% |
| 2008 |
9.92% |
0.45% |
| 2007 |
9.47% |
0.52% |
| 2006 |
8.95% |
-1.27% |
| 2005 |
10.22% |
-1.25% |
| 2004 |
11.48% |
-1.25% |
| 2003 |
12.72% |
-1.24% |
| 2002 |
13.96% |
-1.23% |
| 2001 |
15.19% |
-1.22% |
| 2000 |
16.41% |
0.56% |
| 1999 |
15.85% |
2.99% |
| 1998 |
12.86% |
0.93% |
| 1997 |
11.93% |
0.94% |
| 1996 |
11.00% |
0.92% |
| 1995 |
10.08% |
0.90% |
| 1994 |
9.18% |
0.92% |
| 1993 |
8.26% |
0.87% |
| 1992 |
7.39% |
1.94% |
| 1991 |
5.45% |
1.94% |
