More than one-third of Ghana’s population are young people — GSS

“As Ghana joins the global community in commemorating World Population Day, the evidence is clear: whether today’s young people become the country’s greatest economic asset or its most pressing development challenge will depend on the investments made today,” the Service said.5 per cent of Ghana’s youth population and indicates that a significant number of young people are neither gaining skills through education nor participating in productive employment.

Beyond unemployment, the Service said nearly two million young people aged 15 to 35 were classified as Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) as of the third quarter of 2025.