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Ghana Annual Unemployment Rate

Ghana's annual unemployment rate fell to 3.01% in 2024, down from 3.06% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents a decrease of 0.05% from the previous year. Ghana has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.01% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Africa, Ghana is lower (3.01% vs regional median 5.55%) and ranks 41st out of 53 countries in Africa.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.01%
2023 3.06%
2022 3.08%
2021 3.38%
2020 3.31%
2019 3.16%
2018 3.25%
2017 3.37%
2016 5.23%
2015 6.81%
2014 4.42%
2013 2.17%
2012 3.14%
2011 4.23%
2010 5.38%
2009 5.35%
2008 5.14%
2007 5.09%
2006 4.9%
2005 5.82%
2004 6.76%
2003 7.72%
2002 8.7%
2001 9.6%
2000 10.46%
1999 10.1%
1998 8.2%
1997 7.64%
1996 7.08%
1995 6.48%
1994 5.9%
1993 5.24%
1992 4.7%
1991 3.49%
Ghana Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Ghana's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 61.52% 61.81% 2024