Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Ghana
Ghana: Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation was 17.3 cur lcu in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Ghana, 2013–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in cur lcu.
Analysis
Ghana recorded 17.3 cur lcu for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.4% on the previous year and up 388.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Ghana peaked at 22.29 cur lcu in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.54 cur lcu, in 2013.
That places Ghana 56th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Ghana, year by year
| Year | cur lcu | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.54 cur lcu | — |
| 2015 | 5.98 cur lcu | +68.9% |
| 2017 | 7.5 cur lcu | +25.4% |
| 2022 | 13.43 cur lcu | +79.1% |
| 2023 | 22.29 cur lcu | +66.0% |
| 2024 | 17.3 cur lcu | -22.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.67 cur lcu | 3.54 cur lcu | 7.5 cur lcu | 3 |
| 2020s | 17.67 cur lcu | 13.43 cur lcu | 22.29 cur lcu | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
More development goals data for Ghana
- Red List Index 0.8827 index (2025)
- Number of refugees per 100,000 population, by country of origin 42.95 per 100,000 people (2025)
- Manufacturing value added per capita 248.94 constant US$ (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) 26 (2025)
- Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status 25 (2025)
- Number of local breeds with unknown risk status 18 (2025)
- Number of local breeds (not extinct) 20 (2025)
- Number of local breeds kept in the country 21 (2025)
- Infant deaths 24,393 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Ghana?
- Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation in Ghana was 17.3 cur lcu in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 22.29 cur lcu in 2023.
- What is the lowest average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.54 cur lcu in 2013.
- How does Ghana rank for average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation?
- Ghana ranks 56th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 388.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Average hourly earnings of employees by sex and occupation (local currency). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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