Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ghana
Ghana: Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) was 46.0% in 2016. ▼ Falling
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ghana, 1991–2016
Source: International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
Analysis
The most recent figure for own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ghana is 46.0%, measured in 2016. That is the lowest value across all 26 years on record.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ghana peaked at 80.7% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 46.0%, in 2016.
Ghana ranks 28th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80.7% | — |
| 1992 | 80.1% | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 73.2% | -8.6% |
| 1994 | 74.1% | +1.2% |
| 1995 | 75.4% | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 76.9% | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 72.1% | -6.1% |
| 1998 | 72.7% | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 73.8% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 73.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 73.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 73.6% | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 75.1% | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 76.8% | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 76.2% | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 67.8% | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 66.1% | -2.5% |
| 2008 | 69.1% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 70.8% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 68.6% | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 55.9% | -18.5% |
| 2012 | 51.0% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 50.5% | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 49.9% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 48.1% | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 46.0% | -4.4% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 46.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.8%, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 46.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.8%, 96% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.4% | 72.1% | 80.7% | 9 |
| 2000s | 72.2% | 66.1% | 76.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.9% | 46.0% | 68.6% | 7 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 25 Mali 50.7% compare
- 26 Lesotho 48.1% compare
- 27 Chad 47.8% compare
- 29 Papua New Guinea 44.3% compare
- 30 Tajikistan 43.2% compare
- 31 Mauritania 43.0% compare
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)
- Population 25,512 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 25,512 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 2.34 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ghana?
- Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) in Ghana was 46.0% in 2016, according to International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017.
- What is the highest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 80.7% in 1991.
- What is the lowest own-account workers, female (% of female employment) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.0% in 2016.
- How does Ghana rank for own-account workers, female (% of female employment)?
- Ghana ranks 28th out of 187 countries with data for 2016.
- Is own-account workers, female (% of female employment) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, ILOSTAT database. Data retrieved in March 2017, published as part of Own-account workers, female (% of female employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Own-account workers are workers who, working on their own account or with one or more more partners, hold the types of jobs defined as "self-employment jobs" and have not engaged on a continuous basis any employees to work for them. Own account workers are a subcategory of "self-employed".