Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research

ISSER
Accra, Ghana

The Institute of Statistical, Social and Economic Research (ISSER) is a semi-autonomous research institute, created in 1969. It is located within the Faculty of Social Studies at the University of Ghana. The Institute’s mission is to carry out activities that promote the socioeconomic development of Ghana and of Africa in general.

Contact details

Website:
https://isser.edu.gh/20

Address:
P.O BOX LG 74, Legon , Accra

Country:
Ghana

Sub-region:
Western Africa

Organisation details

Business model
University institute/center
Year founded
1962
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Peter Quartey
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Peter Quartey
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Peter Quartey
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
84
Ghana average
23
Global average
87
2024
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
10
2023
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
38
% Female staff
2025
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
38%
Ghana average
34%
Global average
50%
2023
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
14%
2020
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
41%
Age (years)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
64
Ghana average
28
Global average
33
% Female researchers
2025
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
38%
Ghana average
20%
Global average
47%
2024
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
58%
2020
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
45%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
3
Ghana average
5
Global average
57
2023
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
10
2022
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
5

Social

Facebook
Likes (2023)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
8,293
Ghana average
33,311
Global average
26,982
Likes (2022)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
8,310
Likes (2021)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
7,863
Twitter
Followers (2025)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
2,317
Ghana average
14,705
Global average
19,789
Followers (2024)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
2,176
Followers (2021)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
95
Subscribers (2025)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
130
Ghana average
249
Global average
7,405
Subscribers (2024)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
54
Subscribers (2023)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
41
Followers (2025)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
2,000
Ghana average
4,647
Global average
15,800
Followers (2024)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
818
Followers (2023)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
582

Data notes

Last updated: 01/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
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