“Youth unemployment has also registered a decline from an average of 12.92%, between 2014 to 2016 to an average of 9.00% between 2017 to 2020”. Those were the words of the Vice President, Dr. Bawumia.
Absolutely TRUE! According to data put out by the World Bank, Ghana’s average youth unemployment rate indeed reduced from 12.92% (2014-2016) to 9.0% (2017-2020).
According to the World Bank data, the country’s youth unemployment rate increased from 13.384% in 2014 to 13.998% in 2015 then declined significantly to 11.388% in 2016 translating into a period average of 12.923%.
However, current statistics contained in the 2021 Population and Housing Census put youth unemployment (15-35 years) at 19.7% representing a percentage rise of 118.89% relative to the 9.0% between 2017 and 2020.
Simply put, youth unemployment in Ghana has more than doubled from an average of 9.0% (2017-2020) to 19.7% in 2021.
Further analysis shows unemployment rate among the population 15 years and older is 13.4% and is higher for females (15.5%) than males (11.6%). The 19.7% unemployment rate among the population between 15 and 35 is even much higher for young adults 15-24 years (32.8%).
Latest Stories
-
IMANI Africa takes on EC, accuses it of lying and publishing half truths
9 mins -
Manasseh Azure calls for investigation and prosecution of those responsible for GRA/SML contract
19 mins -
Kwesi Atuahene: Ghana’s health capital depends on HealthTech – Africa Center for Digital Transformation
42 mins -
13 signs your wife is planning on leaving you and you have no idea
47 mins -
IMANI Africa: Ghana’s EC’s dangerous and pathological conduct
1 hour -
If I speak there will be fire – Salah on Klopp row
2 hours -
Grieving after divorce is normal, but this particular kind of grief isn’t
2 hours -
10 beautifully unexpected ways husbands proposed to their wives
2 hours -
Reality zone with Vicky Wireko: Painting Ghana purple: Be aware, May is month of mental health awareness
2 hours -
Prof Opoku-Agyemang’s integrity is admirable – Inusah Fuseini
2 hours -
Your reign has been a beacon of wisdom – Alan Kyerematen tells Asantehene
2 hours -
Akufo-Addo’s driver wins La Dadekotopon NPP primary
2 hours -
Education Minister must channel resources to rebrand basic public schools into tackling critical needs – Minority
2 hours -
CAFCC: “Dreams need to score early to unsettle Zamalek” – Former Zamalek striker Felix Aboagye
4 hours -
GHS launches mobile app to counter misinformation about vaccines
4 hours