Youth unemployment in Ghana stubbornly high at around 30% - IMF
The International Monetary Fund stated that youth unemployment in Ghana has been stubbornly high at around 30% for ages 15-24. In its country report on Ghana, it said social conditions remain challenging despite safeguards. To address unemployment, particularly among the youth, the IMF said the authorities' Medium-Term National Development Policy Framework (2026-29) emphasizes growth centered on labor-intensive sectors.
The World Bank estimates that poverty (measured at $3 a day) declined modestly to 37.1% in 2025 (38.9% in 2022), reflecting disinflation and improved growth in agriculture and services. The IMF continued that Ghana faces substantial social protection gaps that require a sustained scaling up of allocations and improvements in program effectiveness. It added that the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty (LEAP) coverage, even after planned expansion, will reach only a fraction of the almost 40% of Ghanaians living below the international poverty line.
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has highlighted Ghana's persistent youth unemployment, which remains around 30% for ages 15-24. This ongoing
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