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 2022 was 7.14%, a 0.02% decline from 2021.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 7.16%, a 0.18% decline from 2020.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 7.34%, a 0.81% increase from 2019.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2019 was 6.53%, a 0.08% increase from 2018.
| Ghana Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2022 |
7.14% |
-0.02% |
| 2021 |
7.16% |
-0.18% |
| 2020 |
7.34% |
0.81% |
| 2019 |
6.53% |
0.08% |
| 2018 |
6.45% |
0.12% |
| 2017 |
6.33% |
-4.03% |
| 2016 |
10.36% |
-3.92% |
| 2015 |
14.28% |
4.78% |
| 2014 |
9.50% |
4.74% |
| 2013 |
4.76% |
-2.11% |
| 2012 |
6.88% |
-1.99% |
| 2011 |
8.87% |
-2.21% |
| 2010 |
11.08% |
0.49% |
| 2009 |
10.59% |
0.68% |
| 2008 |
9.91% |
0.43% |
| 2007 |
9.48% |
0.58% |
| 2006 |
8.90% |
-1.22% |
| 2005 |
10.12% |
-1.21% |
| 2004 |
11.33% |
-1.20% |
| 2003 |
12.53% |
-1.21% |
| 2002 |
13.74% |
-1.21% |
| 2001 |
14.96% |
-1.21% |
| 2000 |
16.17% |
0.56% |
| 1999 |
15.61% |
2.93% |
| 1998 |
12.68% |
0.88% |
| 1997 |
11.81% |
0.90% |
| 1996 |
10.91% |
0.86% |
| 1995 |
10.05% |
0.85% |
| 1994 |
9.19% |
0.90% |
| 1993 |
8.29% |
0.84% |
| 1992 |
7.45% |
1.91% |
| 1991 |
5.54% |
1.91% |
