Job advertisements increase 45% year-on-year in June – Bank of Ghana
The number of job advertisements in selected print and online media increased by 45 per cent year-on-year in June 2026, signalling improved labour demand and strengthening economic activity, the Bank of Ghana (BoG) said in its latest Monetary Policy Report. The post Job advertisements increase 45% year-on-year in June – Bank of Ghana appeared first on Ghana Business News .
In June 2026, job advertisements surged by 45% compared to the same period in 2025, according to the Bank of Ghana's latest Monetary Policy Report. The total number of advertised vacancies rose to 3,629 in June 2026 from 2,502 in June 2025. Even month-on-month, from May 2026 to June 2026, the number of advertised jobs increased by 3.1%, from 3,519 to 3,629.
This jump in job advertisements signals growing labor demand and strengthening economic activity across various sectors. For the first half of 2026, the total number of advertised jobs increased by 4.7% to 19,474, up from 18,604 in the same period in 2025. The Bank of Ghana uses job advertisement data as an indicator to gauge labor market conditions and overall economic activity.
The increase in job advertisements suggests that businesses are gradually expanding their hiring efforts, spurred by positive trends such as increased vehicle registrations, passenger arrivals, and container traffic at major seaports. The Bank of Ghana is expected to keep a close eye on labor market trends as part of its ongoing assessment of economic performance and inflation dynamics.
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