Youth employment, and its limitations, is a pertinent problem that most developing
nations face. “Youth Employment in Ghana: Conditions and Determinants” is a studentled
research project that summarizes and analyzes the conditions of youth employment
in Ghana as of 2013. The purpose of this report is to provide a comprehensive analysis
of the impacts of individual, household, and community characteristics on youth
employment outcomes. This study finds that Ghana’s youth labor issues center around
the low quality of jobs rather than unemployment. The findings highlight the issue of
gender gap, the importance of family background and community infrastructure in youth
labor outcomes. The report provides further policy recommendations.