BoG Reports Steady Job Numbers in 2025

The number of jobs advertised in selected print and online media, which partially gauges labour demand in the economy, remained largely unchanged in the first 10 months of 2025.

According to the November 2025 Bank of Ghana’s Monetary Policy Report, the total number of advertised jobs remained largely unchanged at 30,185, compared to 30,218 recorded during the corresponding period in 2024.

However, the number of jobs advertised in selected print and online media increased in October 2025, with 3,248 job adverts recorded, as compared with 2,849 for the same period in 2024, indicating an improvement of 14.0% year-on-year.

Similarly, on a month-on-month basis, the number of job vacancies in October 2025 improved by 14.7% from the 2,831 jobs advertised in September 2025.

Private Sector Pension Contributors also showed an improvement, with the total number of private sector SSNIT contributors increasing by 3.7% to 1,089,332 in September 2025, compared to 1,050,833 for the same period in 2024.

On a month-on-month basis, the total number of private sector SSNIT contributors remained largely unchanged from the 1,093,922 individuals recorded in August 2025.

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