Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Ghana

Female unemployment in Ghana in 2025 — 3.22%. Ranked 37 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 0.3 pp.

2025 3.22% +0.11 pp vs 2024
World rank 37of 182
Period maximum 10.78%1999
Period minimum 2.38%2013

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Ghana, 1991–202505101519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 3.52%1992: 5.65%1993: 6.12%1994: 6.74%1995: 7.27%1996: 7.83%1997: 8.32%1998: 8.83%1999: 10.78%2000: 10.74%2001: 9.9%2002: 9%2003: 8.01%2004: 7.04%2005: 6.1%2006: 5.18%2007: 5.44%2008: 5.53%2009: 5.8%2010: 5.87%2011: 4.6%2012: 3.42%2013: 2.38%2014: 4.41%2015: 6.57%2016: 5.19%2017: 3.49%2018: 3.36%2019: 3.25%2020: 3.34%2021: 3.4%2022: 3.16%2023: 3.12%2024: 3.11%2025: 3.22%
Change over the period: −0.3 pp Annual average: -0.01 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Ghana

Ghana 3.22%
World 4.94%
Western Africa computed 3.45%
Female unemployment — Ghana, by year Ghana All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 3.22 +0.11 pp
2024 3.11 −0.01 pp
2023 3.12 −0.04 pp
2022 3.16 −0.23 pp
2021 3.4 +0.05 pp
2020 3.34 +0.09 pp
2019 3.25 −0.11 pp
2018 3.36 −0.13 pp
2017 3.49 −1.7 pp
2016 5.19 −1.38 pp
2015 6.57 +2.16 pp
2014 4.41 +2.03 pp
2013 2.38 −1.04 pp
2012 3.42 −1.18 pp
2011 4.6 −1.27 pp
2010 5.87 +0.07 pp
2009 5.8 +0.27 pp
2008 5.53 +0.09 pp
2007 5.44 +0.26 pp
2006 5.18 −0.92 pp
2005 6.1 −0.94 pp
2004 7.04 −0.97 pp
2003 8.01 −0.98 pp
2002 9 −0.9 pp
2001 9.9 −0.84 pp
2000 10.74 −0.03 pp
1999 10.78 +1.95 pp
1998 8.83 +0.51 pp
1997 8.32 +0.49 pp
1996 7.83 +0.56 pp
1995 7.27 +0.53 pp
1994 6.74 +0.63 pp
1993 6.12 +0.47 pp
1992 5.65 +2.13 pp
1991 3.52

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.