Ghana vs Western Africa: Employment
Employment over time
- Ghana
- Western Africa
How they compare
Western Africa currently reports 197,744 against 12,856 in Ghana, a difference of 184,888.
That makes Western Africa's figure about 15.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Western Africa has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 45th and Western Africa ranks 44th of 188 countries.
Western Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Western Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,624 | 85,900 | 79,275 | Western Africa |
| 2000s | 8,873 | 111,650 | 102,778 | Western Africa |
| 2010s | 11,525 | 144,650 | 133,125 | Western Africa |
| 2020s | 12,322 | 181,404 | 169,082 | Western Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Ghana or Western Africa?
- Western Africa, at 197,744 against 12,856 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Ghana and Western Africa?
- 184,888, with Western Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Western Africa?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Western Africa rank globally for employment?
- Ghana ranks 45th and Western Africa ranks 44th of 188 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employed comprise all persons of working age who, during a specified brief period, were in one of the following categories: a) paid employment (whether at work or with a job but not at work); or b) self-employment (whether at work or with an enterprise but not at work). Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.