Ghana vs Japan: Employment
Ghana
50,525
in 2024
Japan
68,280
in 2025
Ghana rank
13th
Japan rank
10th
Employment over time
- Ghana
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 68,280 against 50,525 in Ghana, a difference of 17,755.
That makes Japan's figure about 1.4 times Ghana's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 13th and Japan ranks 10th of 174 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,109 | 64,155 | 57,047 | Japan |
| 2000s | 8,281 | 63,374 | 55,093 | Japan |
| 2010s | 10,801 | 63,128 | 52,327 | Japan |
| 2020s | 30,750 | 67,018 | 36,267 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment, Ghana or Japan?
- Japan, at 68,280 against 50,525 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment between Ghana and Japan?
- 17,755, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Japan?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Japan rank globally for employment?
- Ghana ranks 13th and Japan ranks 10th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Employment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.