Europe hosts the largest share of Ghanaians abroad – Government Statistician

The number of Ghanaians registered as living abroad rose from 250,624 in 2010 to 293,416 in 2021, Government Statistician Dr Alhassan Iddrisu has said.

Europe was the most common destination, accounting for 37.6 per cent of the total. The Americas made up 23.7 per cent, while ECOWAS countries accounted for 23 per cent.

Speaking on Channel One TV’s The Point of View on Wednesday, November 4, Dr Iddrisu said 10 per cent of Ghanaians living abroad were in other African countries. Asia accounted for 4.7 per cent and Oceania for 0.7 per cent.

He said the figures, drawn from the 2010 and 2021 Population and Housing Censuses, represent an increase of 42,792 people over the 11-year period.