A recent Afrobarometer survey has revealed that a significant majority of Ghanaians are considering emigrating, with economic improvement cited as the primary motivation.
Conducted in December 2024, the survey found that 61 percent of respondents expressed a desire to leave the country, a sharp increase from the 41 percent recorded in 2017.
Of the 61 percent, 44 percent reported having considered emigration “a lot,” while 17 percent said they had considered it “somewhat” or “a little bit.”
The survey also highlighted that 44 percent of Ghanaians have actively thought about leaving the country, a dramatic rise of over 100 percent compared to the 20 percent reported in 2017.
The Afrobarometer study, conducted by the Ghana Centre for Democratic Development and involving 2,400 adult Ghanaians in August 2024, found that work opportunities were the most significant motivation for emigration, followed closely by economic hardship or poverty.
Source:Mybrytfmonline.com
