Youth Unemployment Rate of Ghana
Updated on May 15, 2023.
According to the World Bank, the total youth unemployment rate of Ghana was 7.14% in 2022, a difference of -0.02 points from 2021; and the total labor force of Ghana in 2022 was 14,530,533. The most recent figures on male and female unemployment rates were 7.17% and 7.1% respectively in 2022.
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 - 2022.
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 | 5.54 | 5.31 | 5.76 |
| 1992 | 7.45 | 5.82 | 9 |
| 1993 | 8.29 | 6.82 | 9.71 |
| 1994 | 9.19 | 7.87 | 10.49 |
| 1995 | 10.05 | 8.86 | 11.22 |
| 1996 | 10.91 | 9.86 | 11.96 |
| 1997 | 11.81 | 10.89 | 12.73 |
| 1998 | 12.68 | 11.89 | 13.48 |
| 1999 | 15.61 | 14.82 | 16.41 |
| 2000 | 16.17 | 16.01 | 16.33 |
| 2001 | 14.96 | 14.84 | 15.08 |
| 2002 | 13.74 | 13.67 | 13.82 |
| 2003 | 12.53 | 12.5 | 12.57 |
| 2004 | 11.33 | 11.34 | 11.32 |
| 2005 | 10.12 | 10.18 | 10.07 |
| 2006 | 8.9 | 9 | 8.79 |
| 2007 | 9.48 | 9.32 | 9.65 |
| 2008 | 9.91 | 9.49 | 10.37 |
| 2009 | 10.59 | 9.9 | 11.35 |
| 2010 | 11.08 | 10.11 | 12.15 |
| 2011 | 8.87 | 8.09 | 9.73 |
| 2012 | 6.88 | 6.29 | 7.53 |
| 2013 | 4.76 | 4.38 | 5.2 |
| 2014 | 9.5 | 9.56 | 9.43 |
| 2015 | 14.28 | 14.79 | 13.7 |
| 2016 | 10.36 | 10.69 | 9.99 |
| 2017 | 6.33 | 6.49 | 6.16 |
| 2018 | 6.45 | 6.6 | 6.28 |
| 2019 | 6.53 | 6.68 | 6.37 |
| 2020 | 7.34 | 7.34 | 7.34 |
| 2021 | 7.16 | 7.15 | 7.17 |
| 2022 | 7.14 | 7.17 | 7.1 |