Ghana Unemployment Rate 1991-2021
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
- Ghana unemployment rate for 2019 was 4.33%, a 0.17% increase from 2018.
- Ghana unemployment rate for 2018 was 4.16%, a 0.07% decline from 2017.
- Ghana unemployment rate for 2017 was 4.22%, a 1.23% decline from 2016.
- Ghana unemployment rate for 2016 was 5.45%, a 1.36% decline from 2015.
Ghana Unemployment Rate - Historical Data |
Year |
Unemployment Rate (%) |
Annual Change |
2019 |
4.33% |
0.17% |
2018 |
4.16% |
-0.07% |
2017 |
4.22% |
-1.23% |
2016 |
5.45% |
-1.36% |
2015 |
6.81% |
0.28% |
2014 |
6.53% |
0.26% |
2013 |
6.27% |
0.33% |
2012 |
5.94% |
0.32% |
2011 |
5.62% |
0.30% |
2010 |
5.32% |
0.20% |
2009 |
5.13% |
0.36% |
2008 |
4.76% |
0.10% |
2007 |
4.67% |
0.03% |
2006 |
4.64% |
-0.89% |
2005 |
5.52% |
-0.90% |
2004 |
6.42% |
-0.96% |
2003 |
7.38% |
-0.96% |
2002 |
8.34% |
-0.94% |
2001 |
9.28% |
-1.08% |
2000 |
10.36% |
0.26% |
1999 |
10.10% |
1.90% |
1998 |
8.20% |
0.62% |
1997 |
7.58% |
0.59% |
1996 |
6.98% |
0.60% |
1995 |
6.39% |
0.56% |
1994 |
5.83% |
0.55% |
1993 |
5.28% |
0.58% |
1992 |
4.70% |
0.04% |
1991 |
4.66% |
0.04% |