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

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
62 
Ghana average
 26
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2024): Peter Quartey
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Peter Quartey
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2022): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2024
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 10
Ghana average
 18
Global average
 79
2023
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 38
2020
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 29
% Female staff
2023
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 14%
Ghana average
 18%
Global average
 50%
2020
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 41%
2018
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 37%
% Female researchers
2024
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 58%
Ghana average
 29%
Global average
 52%
2020
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 45%

Organisational performance

Publications
2023
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 10
Ghana average
 7
Global average
 42
2022
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 5

Social

Likes (2023)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 8,293
Ghana average
 33,130
Global average
 26,972
Likes (2022)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 8,310
Likes (2021)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 7,863
Followers (2024)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 2,176
Ghana average
 15,411
Global average
 21,309
Followers (2021)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 95
Subscribers (2024)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 54
Ghana average
 220
Global average
 7,755
Subscribers (2023)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 41
Followers (2024)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 818
Ghana average
 3,495
Global average
 14,676
Followers (2023)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 582
Followers (2022)
Institute of Statistical Social and Economic Research
 230

Data notes

Last updated: 25/05/2024
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
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