Ghana—Youth Unemployment (%)
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #156 of 187
Latest Value
5.8%
2025
YoY Change
+9.0%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#156
of 187 countries
Maximum
16.4%
2000
Minimum
4.7%
2013
CAGR
-4.1%
26 years
Last
5.8%
Previous
5.3%
Highest
16.4%
Lowest
4.7%
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.8% | +9.0% |
| 2024 | 5.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 5.4% | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 5.4% | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 6.0% | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 6.3% | +7.6% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 6.4% | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 10.6% | -25.4% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +53.0% |
| 2014 | 9.3% | +97.3% |
| 2013 | 4.7% | -29.2% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | -24.3% |
| 2011 | 8.8% | -20.4% |
| 2010 | 11.1% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 10.8% | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 10.3% | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 10.0% | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 9.5% | -11.0% |
| 2005 | 10.7% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 11.9% | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 13.1% | -8.5% |
| 2002 | 14.3% | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 15.4% | -6.4% |
| 2000 | 16.4% |
Top Countries — Youth Unemployment (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Djibouti | 76.8% | 2025 |
| 2 | South Africa | 59.9% | 2025 |
| 3 | Eswatini | 54.3% | 2025 |
| 4 | Libya | 50.1% | 2025 |
| 5 | Botswana | 46.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | St. Vincent and the Grenadines | 41.9% | 2025 |
| 7 | Congo, Rep. | 40.5% | 2025 |
| 8 | Jordan | 38.9% | 2025 |
| 9 | Tunisia | 38.1% | 2025 |
| 10 | Namibia | 38.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Youth unemployment refers to the share of the labor force ages 15-24 without work but available for and seeking employment.
Methodology
Data compiled by ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), uri: https://ilostat.ilo.org/data/bulk/, publisher: ILOSTAT, type: external database, date accessed: January 17, 2026.
Source: World Bank - World Development IndicatorsView original source →