Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana
Ghana: Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 56.57 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, 2010–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2024, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana stood at 56.57.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana peaked at 62.73 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 37.8, in 2013.
That places Ghana 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 44.4 | — |
| 2013 | 37.8 | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 45.05 | +19.2% |
| 2017 | 44.57 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 62.73 | +40.7% |
| 2022 | 53.54 | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 52.71 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 56.57 | +7.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 56.57 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 52.18, 1.1× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 56.57 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 47.44, 1.2× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42.95 | 37.8 | 45.05 | 4 |
| 2020s | 56.39 | 52.71 | 62.73 | 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)
- 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 youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana?
- Youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Ghana was 56.57 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 62.73 in 2021.
- What is the lowest youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.8 in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Ghana ranks 8th out of 57 countries with data for 2024.
- Is youth inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49.7%. 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 Youth inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15-29). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Youth Labour Market Indicators (YouthSTATS) database description.