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Fact check: 24-Hour Economy Chief Partnership Officer’s claim that Ghana’s unemployment rate is 6.4% is not supported by official data
By GhanaSummary Newsroom1 min read
The latest official data published by the Ghana Statistical Service places unemployment at 13% in the third quarter of 2025, while the 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review reports an average rate of 12.
The 2026 Mid-Year Budget Review, presented by Finance Minister Dr Cassiel Ato Forson on July 23, 2026, similarly reports an average unemployment rate of 12.
However, no official data released by the Ghana Statistical Service shows unemployment falling to 6.
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