The challenge of generating adequate quality of employment for the growing labour market entrants, dominated by young people, remains a major socio-economic and political problem in Ghana. 

The document synthesizes most relevant data and information on youth demographics, economic development, labour market data and Government of Ghana polices and is part of the Africa Insights Desk’s Africa Youth Employment Insights series. The present brief was developed under the African Policy Dialogue Ghana project funded by INCLUDE Knowledge Platform. The document synthesizes most relevant data and information on youth demographics, economic development, labour market data and Government of Ghana polices.