Goal
Goal 10 aims to “reduce inequality within and among countries.”
For Ghana, this means addressing stark disparities in income, opportunities, and access to services between the wealthy and poor, urban and rural communities, and the north and south. Key priorities include promoting social and economic inclusion for all, ensuring equal opportunities, and implementing policies that empower and uplift marginalized groups.
Community Success
This is championed by local advocacy groups and civil society organizations that provide legal aid, financial literacy, and leadership training to women, youth, and persons with disabilities. These grassroots efforts empower marginalized communities to claim their rights, access opportunities, and participate fully in social, economic, and political life, ensuring no one is left behind.
Key Statistics
SDG Indicator | Statistic (latest year) | Source & Implication |
10.7.2 – Countries with migration policies facilitating safe, orderly migration | Diaspora Engagement Policy (DEP) & National Implementation Plan (NIP) for Global Compact on Migration (2025) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2025 VNR. Demonstrates a progressive, integrated policy framework for managing migration and engaging the diaspora for development. |
10.7.4 – Proportion of population who are refugees | 17.28 per 10,000 population (2023) | Ghana Refugee Board, UNHCR. Reflects Ghana’s stable commitment to hosting and protecting refugees, in line with international solidarity principles. |
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10.1 By 2030, progressively achieve and sustain income growth of the bottom 40 per cent of the population at a rate higher than the national average |
10.1.1
Growth rates of household expenditure or income per capita among the bottom 40 per cent of the population and the total population |
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10.2 By 2030, empower and promote the social, economic and political inclusion of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status |
10.2.1
Proportion of people living below 50 per cent of median income, by sex, age and persons with disabilities |
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10.3 Ensure equal opportunity and reduce inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies and action in this regard |
10.3.1
Proportion of population reporting having personally felt discriminated against or harassed within the previous 12 months on the basis of a ground of discrimination prohibited under international human rights law |
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10.4 Adopt policies, especially fiscal, wage and social protection policies, and progressively achieve greater equality |
10.4.1
Labour share of GDP
10.4.2
Redistributive impact of fiscal policy on the Gini index |
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10.5 Improve the regulation and monitoring of global financial markets and institutions and strengthen the implementation of such regulations |
10.5.1
Financial Soundness Indicators |
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10.6 Ensure enhanced representation and voice for developing countries in decision-making in global international economic and financial institutions in order to deliver more effective, credible, accountable and legitimate institutions |
10.6.1
Proportion of members and voting rights of developing countries in international organizations |
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10.7 Facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people, including through the implementation of planned and well-managed migration policies |
10.7.1
Recruitment cost borne by employee as a proportion of montlhy income earned in country of destination
10.7.2
Number of countries with migration policies that facilitate orderly, safe, regular and responsible migration and mobility of people
10.7.3
Number of people who died or disappeared in the process of migration towards an international destination
10.7.4
Proportion of the population who are refugees, by country of origin |
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10.a Implement the principle of special and differential treatment for developing countries, in particular least developed countries, in accordance with World Trade Organization agreements |
10.a.1
Proportion of tariff lines applied to imports from least developed countries and developing countries with zero-tariff |
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10.b Encourage official development assistance and financial flows, including foreign direct investment, to States where the need is greatest, in particular least developed countries, African countries, small island developing States and landlocked developing countries, in accordance with their national plans and programmes |
10.b.1
Total resource flows for development (e.g. official development assistance, foreign direct investment and other flows) |
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10.c By 2030, reduce to less than 3 per cent the transaction costs of migrant remittances and eliminate remittance corridors with costs higher than 5 per cent |
10.c.1
Remittance costs as a proportion of the amount remitted |
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