Rising Unemployment in Ghana: A growing crisis that demands urgent action

Unemployment in Ghana has become one of the country’s most pressing socio-economic challenges, with young people bearing the greatest burden.

Although exact figures vary depending on the methodology used, recent estimates indicate that youth unemployment and underemployment combined affect well over half of Ghana’s young population in one form or another.

If decisive action is delayed, unemployment and underemployment will continue to undermine the nation’s progress, forcing many talented young people to settle for opportunities far below their potential.