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
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1962
Age (years)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
63 
Ghana average
 27
Global average
 32
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
 21
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%
% 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
 58
2023
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 10
2022
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 5

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 8,293
Ghana average
 33,303
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 8,310
Likes (2021)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 7,863
Followers (2025)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 2,317
Ghana average
 14,744
Global average
 20,551
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
 247
Global average
 7,746
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
 4,579
Global average
 16,415
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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