Youth Unemployment Rate of Ghana
Updated on February 12, 2022.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Ghana was 8.72% in 2019, a difference of -0.06 points from 2018; and the total labor force of Ghana in 2019 was 12,919,340. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 8.98% and 8.41% respectively in 2019.
The World Bank defines youth unemployment rate as "the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment".
The chart and table below shows the total youth, male youth, and female youth unemployment rates of Ghana for 1991 - 2019.
See also: Unemployment Rate of Ghana.
Data Source: World Bank.
Youth Unemployment Rate of Ghana (%)
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Youth Unemployment Rate of Ghana
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| Year | Total Youth Unempl.(%) | Male Youth Unempl.(%) | Female Youth Unempl.(%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 7.55 | 6.63 | 8.52 |
| 1992 | 7.65 | 6.73 | 8.61 |
| 1993 | 8.54 | 7.6 | 9.52 |
| 1994 | 9.4 | 8.51 | 10.31 |
| 1995 | 10.25 | 9.42 | 11.1 |
| 1996 | 11.15 | 10.41 | 11.92 |
| 1997 | 12.08 | 11.4 | 12.77 |
| 1998 | 13.04 | 12.55 | 13.55 |
| 1999 | 15.86 | 15.28 | 16.46 |
| 2000 | 16.26 | 16.08 | 16.45 |
| 2001 | 15.09 | 14.98 | 15.19 |
| 2002 | 14.04 | 14.05 | 14.04 |
| 2003 | 12.92 | 12.96 | 12.89 |
| 2004 | 11.74 | 11.76 | 11.72 |
| 2005 | 10.55 | 10.6 | 10.49 |
| 2006 | 9.32 | 9.46 | 9.16 |
| 2007 | 9.52 | 9.52 | 9.51 |
| 2008 | 9.86 | 9.49 | 10.28 |
| 2009 | 10.66 | 10.12 | 11.26 |
| 2010 | 11.15 | 10.2 | 12.24 |
| 2011 | 11.87 | 11.03 | 12.83 |
| 2012 | 12.53 | 12.07 | 13.07 |
| 2013 | 13.13 | 12.98 | 13.3 |
| 2014 | 13.63 | 13.86 | 13.35 |
| 2015 | 14.17 | 14.68 | 13.56 |
| 2016 | 11.33 | 11.74 | 10.84 |
| 2017 | 8.84 | 9.11 | 8.53 |
| 2018 | 8.78 | 9.09 | 8.41 |
| 2019 | 8.72 | 8.98 | 8.41 |
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