GSS launches ‘Ghana in Numbers 2025’ to guide national planning

GSS launches ‘Ghana in Numbers 2025’ to guide national planning

Ghana’s Statistical Service has launched Ghana in Numbers 2025, a comprehensive flagship publication designed to unify official data on population, economy, and sustainability goals. This initiative aims to provide a shared factual basis for decision-makers, shifting public debate from disputing figures to determining actionable responses. By integrating a web portal with district-level data and interactive maps, the project enhances accessibility, ensuring that government, business, and civil society stakeholders operate from consistent, reliable information to track progress toward national and international development targets. The publication highlights critical socioeconomic challenges, particularly regarding youth and informal employment. With a significant portion of the workforce in informal jobs and high youth unemployment, the data underscores the urgency of converting the demographic dividend into economic stability. These insights are vital for shaping policies on education, skills development, and job creation. Accurate statistics serve as national infrastructure, revealing the specific gaps that require targeted intervention to prevent social burdens and maximize the potential of the growing young population. Reliable, machine-readable data is essential for transparent governance, monetary policy, and institutional accountability. Officials emphasize that sustainable, domestically funded statistical systems are crucial for reducing reliance on external funding cycles and ensuring data continuity. This aligns directly with open data principles by advocating for accessible, usable formats that empower citizens and researchers. By treating credible numbers as foundational infrastructure, Ghana strengthens democratic oversight and fosters an environment where evidence-based decision-making drives long-term economic and social progress.

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