Gender disparity widens as Ghana's unemployment rate hit 14.7% in 2023

Ghanaian

The Ghana Labour Statistics has revealed that the average unemployment rate in Ghana for the first three quarters of 2023 stands at 14.7%. Notably, the unemployment rate among females consistently surpasses that of males, contributing to a widening gender gap compared to the previous year.

The Ghana Statistical Service points out a significant increase in the unemployment rate among females

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The disparity between urban and rural unemployment rates also expanded throughout the first three quarters of 2023. In the second and third quarters, the urban unemployment rate nearly doubled that of rural areas.

Over the period from Quarter one to Quarter three of 2023, approximately 440,000 individuals entered the labor force, with over 60.0% finding employment during this period.

In terms of regional variations, four regions (Eastern, Bono East, Oti, and Upper West) recorded unemployment rates below the national average, while Greater Accra and Ashanti consistently reported rates higher than the national average throughout the same period.