Ghana Youth Unemployment Rate 1991-2024
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 2023 was 5.50%, a 0.01% decline from 2022.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2022 was 5.51%, a 0.42% decline from 2021.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2021 was 5.93%, a 0.27% decline from 2020.
- Ghana youth unemployment rate for 2020 was 6.21%, a 0.33% increase from 2019.
| Ghana Youth Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
| Year |
% of Total Labor Force Ages 15-24 |
Annual Change |
| 2023 |
5.50% |
-0.01% |
| 2022 |
5.51% |
-0.42% |
| 2021 |
5.93% |
-0.27% |
| 2020 |
6.21% |
0.33% |
| 2019 |
5.87% |
-0.21% |
| 2018 |
6.08% |
-0.24% |
| 2017 |
6.33% |
-4.23% |
| 2016 |
10.55% |
-3.72% |
| 2015 |
14.27% |
4.89% |
| 2014 |
9.38% |
4.61% |
| 2013 |
4.77% |
-1.98% |
| 2012 |
6.75% |
-2.14% |
| 2011 |
8.88% |
-2.21% |
| 2010 |
11.09% |
0.30% |
| 2009 |
10.79% |
0.56% |
| 2008 |
10.23% |
0.31% |
| 2007 |
9.92% |
0.52% |
| 2006 |
9.40% |
-1.14% |
| 2005 |
10.54% |
-1.15% |
| 2004 |
11.69% |
-1.17% |
| 2003 |
12.85% |
-1.17% |
| 2002 |
14.03% |
-1.09% |
| 2001 |
15.12% |
-1.04% |
| 2000 |
16.16% |
0.55% |
| 1999 |
15.61% |
2.92% |
| 1998 |
12.68% |
0.86% |
| 1997 |
11.82% |
0.85% |
| 1996 |
10.98% |
0.90% |
| 1995 |
10.08% |
0.87% |
| 1994 |
9.20% |
0.95% |
| 1993 |
8.25% |
0.81% |
| 1992 |
7.44% |
1.91% |
| 1991 |
5.54% |
1.91% |
