Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana
Ghana: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 42.27 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana stood at 42.27. That is the highest value across all 38 years on record.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana peaked at 42.27 in 2027 and was at its lowest, 26.93, in 1990.
That places Ghana 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 26.93 | — |
| 1991 | 26.95 | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 27.01 | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 27.07 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 27.13 | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 27.2 | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 27.26 | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 27.32 | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 27.39 | +0.2% |
| 1999 | 27.45 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 27.51 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 27.58 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 27.64 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 27.71 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 27.77 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 27.83 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 27.9 | +0.2% |
| 2007 | 27.96 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 28.03 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 28.09 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 28.16 | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 28.22 | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 28.29 | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 28.35 | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 29.53 | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 30.75 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 31.93 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 33.15 | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 34.72 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 36.29 | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 38.38 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 39.61 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 40.9 | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 40.93 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 40.94 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 41.48 | +1.3% |
| 2026 | 41.91 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 42.27 | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 27.17 | 26.93 | 27.45 | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.8 | 27.51 | 28.09 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.94 | 28.16 | 36.29 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.8 | 38.38 | 42.27 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More gender data for Ghana
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 12,710 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth 0.3902 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 428,908 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 442,748 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 424,540 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 437,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 420,712 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 433,463 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 417,006 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 429,268 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Ghana was 42.27 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 42.27 in 2027.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.93 in 1990.
- How does Ghana rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Ghana ranks 71st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.