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Youth unemployment rate — World Bank / ILO modeled estimate (15–24)

ILO modeled estimate published by World Bank: unemployed youth as a percentage of the labor force ages 15–24. Not the percentage of all youth or graduates without work. Separate from the count-based derived unemployment rate.

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Youth unemployment rate — World Bank / ILO modeled estimate (15–24)

Ghana

Values and evidence for Ghana. Unavailable values are gaps, not zero.
Period	Value	Status	Provenance & calculation
1990	Unavailable percent	missing	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10332 · revision 1 Value Missing · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: Missing · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
1991	≈ 5.56 Exact value 5.5560000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10331 · revision 1 Value 5.5560000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.5560000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
1992	≈ 7.49 Exact value 7.4870000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10330 · revision 1 Value 7.4870000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 7.4870000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
1993	≈ 8.31 Exact value 8.3120000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10329 · revision 1 Value 8.3120000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.3120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
1994	≈ 9.31 Exact value 9.3080000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10328 · revision 1 Value 9.3080000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.3080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
1995	≈ 10.21 Exact value 10.2120000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10327 · revision 1 Value 10.2120000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.2120000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
1996	≈ 11.15 Exact value 11.1480000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10326 · revision 1 Value 11.1480000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.1480000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
1997	≈ 12.01 Exact value 12.0140000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10325 · revision 1 Value 12.0140000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 12.0140000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
1998	≈ 12.90 Exact value 12.8980000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10324 · revision 1 Value 12.8980000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 12.8980000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
1999	≈ 15.87 Exact value 15.8710000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10323 · revision 1 Value 15.8710000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 15.8710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2000	≈ 16.42 Exact value 16.4220000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10322 · revision 1 Value 16.4220000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 16.4220000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2001	≈ 15.38 Exact value 15.3760000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10321 · revision 1 Value 15.3760000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 15.3760000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2002	≈ 14.26 Exact value 14.2610000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10320 · revision 1 Value 14.2610000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 14.2610000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2003	≈ 13.05 Exact value 13.0520000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10319 · revision 1 Value 13.0520000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 13.0520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2004	≈ 11.85 Exact value 11.8540000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10318 · revision 1 Value 11.8540000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.8540000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2005	≈ 10.67 Exact value 10.6710000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10317 · revision 1 Value 10.6710000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.6710000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2006	≈ 9.49 Exact value 9.4940000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10316 · revision 1 Value 9.4940000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.4940000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2007	≈ 10.00 Exact value 9.9960000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10315 · revision 1 Value 9.9960000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.9960000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2008	≈ 10.26 Exact value 10.2640000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10314 · revision 1 Value 10.2640000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.2640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2009	≈ 10.81 Exact value 10.8110000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10313 · revision 1 Value 10.8110000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.8110000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2010	≈ 11.06 Exact value 11.0590000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10312 · revision 1 Value 11.0590000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 11.0590000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2011	≈ 8.81 Exact value 8.8080000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10311 · revision 1 Value 8.8080000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 8.8080000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2012	≈ 6.66 Exact value 6.6640000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10310 · revision 1 Value 6.6640000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.6640000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2013	≈ 4.72 Exact value 4.7180000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10309 · revision 1 Value 4.7180000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 4.7180000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2014	≈ 9.31 Exact value 9.3070000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10308 · revision 1 Value 9.3070000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 9.3070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2015	≈ 14.24 Exact value 14.2380000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10307 · revision 1 Value 14.2380000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 14.2380000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2016	≈ 10.62 Exact value 10.6160000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10306 · revision 1 Value 10.6160000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 10.6160000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2017	≈ 6.38 Exact value 6.3750000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10305 · revision 1 Value 6.3750000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.3750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2018	≈ 6.11 Exact value 6.1070000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10304 · revision 1 Value 6.1070000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.1070000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2019	≈ 5.88 Exact value 5.8750000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10303 · revision 1 Value 5.8750000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.8750000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2020	≈ 6.32 Exact value 6.3190000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10302 · revision 1 Value 6.3190000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 6.3190000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2021	≈ 5.99 Exact value 5.9850000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10301 · revision 1 Value 5.9850000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.9850000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2022	≈ 5.40 Exact value 5.4020000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10300 · revision 1 Value 5.4020000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.4020000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2023	≈ 5.35 Exact value 5.3520000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10299 · revision 1 Value 5.3520000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.3520000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2024	≈ 5.35 Exact value 5.3470000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10298 · revision 1 Value 5.3470000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.3470000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified
2025	≈ 5.83 Exact value 5.8260000000 percent	available	Inspect evidence World Bank — World Development Indicators · observation #10297 · revision 1 Value 5.8260000000 · reported · Published Unknown · Retrieved 2026-10-14 Source reference ILO modeled estimate for ages 15–24; unemployment as a share of the youth labor force, not all youth. Provider world_bank · indicator SL.UEM.1524.ZS · dataset 2 · modeled estimate Dataset updated 2026-10-08 (not observation publication date) Revision history Revision 1: 5.8260000000 · Initial observation · 2026-10-14 12:49:09 · source revision unspecified

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