Publish quarterly employment statistics - Finance Ministry to GSS

The Minister for Finance, Dr Cassiel Ato Forson, has urged the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) to develop a system for publishing national employment data on a quarterly or half-yearly basis.

He said regular employment statistics would provide an independent measure of the impact of government policies on job creation and help determine whether economic growth is translating into improved livelihoods for Ghanaians.

The Minister made the call on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, during the official handover of the former Ministry of Finance building to the Ghana Statistical Service in Accra.

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According to him, Ghana’s economic performance should not only be assessed through indicators such as Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and inflation but also through the number of jobs being created.

“I want to see a day when the Government Statistician, aside from announcing GDP and inflation numbers every quarter, will also be able to announce employment numbers so that I will be assessed by an independent institution of state,” he said.

The Finance Minister said such data would allow government, businesses, and citizens to better understand the state of the economy and evaluate the effectiveness of policy decisions.

He tasked the GSS to develop a robust methodology to support the regular collection and publication of employment statistics.

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He noted that employment data would complement existing economic indicators and provide a clearer picture of Ghana’s economic progress.

The handover of the former Finance Ministry building is expected to enhance the operational capacity of the GSS as it continues to produce official statistics for national planning and policymaking.

DR/MA