The Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) is working with the Management Development and Productivity Institute (MDPI) to develop a national framework for measuring productivity, in a move aimed at strengthening economic planning and investment decision-making.
The initiative was discussed during a meeting between GSS officials and an MDPI delegation led by Director General Elijah Yendaw, where both sides outlined plans to establish a standardized system for tracking productivity across sectors.
The proposed National Productivity Metrics Framework will measure labour productivity, capital productivity and multifactor productivity, providing data to guide government policy, private sector strategy and wage negotiations.
GSS, identified as a key partner, is expected to provide core data inputs including national accounts, labour statistics, survey data and price indices to support implementation.
Officials said the framework is intended to address longstanding gaps in productivity measurement, offering a more structured and evidence-based approach to assessing economic performance.
GSS recommended embedding the initiative within the National Statistical Development Strategy (NSDS III), strengthening governance structures and prioritizing data mapping and quality assessments to ensure reliability and international comparability.
Deputy Government Statistician Omar Seidu and other technical staff participated in the discussions, which also focused on aligning the framework with Ghana’s broader statistical and development agenda.
The collaboration reflects a broader push to improve the use of data in policymaking, as governments seek more precise tools to link economic performance with outcomes such as wages, productivity and growth.
