Ghana vs Sudan: Employment in services (% of total employment)
Employment in services (% of total employment) over time
- Ghana
- Sudan
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 47.2% against 46.2% in Sudan, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 32 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sudan ahead.
Ghana ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Sudan in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Sudan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20.7% | 39.4% | 18.6% | Sudan |
| 2000s | 25.9% | 41.5% | 15.5% | Sudan |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 45.8% | 6.1% | Sudan |
| 2020s | 47.7% | 46.1% | 1.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment in services (% of total employment), Ghana or Sudan?
- Ghana, at 47.2% against 46.2% in Sudan as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment in services (% of total employment) between Ghana and Sudan?
- 1.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Sudan?
- 32 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2022.
- How do Ghana and Sudan rank globally for employment in services (% of total employment)?
- Ghana ranks 140th and Sudan ranks 143rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment in services (% of total employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The services sector consists of wholesale and retail trade and restaurants and hotels; transport, storage, and communications; financing, insurance, real estate, and business services; and community, social, and personal services, in accordance with divisions 6-9 (ISIC 2) or categories G-Q (ISIC 3) or categories G-U (ISIC 4).