Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana
Ghana: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 35.08 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, 1991–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana is 35.08, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and up 47.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana peaked at 42.59 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.46, in 1991.
That places Ghana 51st out of 75 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.46 | — |
| 2000 | 25.39 | +13.0% |
| 2006 | 29.23 | +15.2% |
| 2010 | 29.11 | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 23.86 | -18.0% |
| 2015 | 30.75 | +28.8% |
| 2017 | 28.66 | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 42.59 | +48.6% |
| 2022 | 36.41 | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 33.38 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 35.08 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22.46 | 22.46 | 22.46 | 1 |
| 2000s | 27.31 | 25.39 | 29.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 28.1 | 23.86 | 30.75 | 4 |
| 2020s | 36.87 | 33.38 | 42.59 | 4 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana was 35.08 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 42.59 in 2021.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.46 in 1991.
- How does Ghana rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 75 countries with data for 2024.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.