China vs Ghana: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
China
67.3%
in 2019
Ghana
68.1%
in 2025
China rank
31st
Ghana rank
30th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- China
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 68.1% against 67.3% in China, a difference of 0.8%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 30th of 178 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, China averaged higher in 1 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.9% | 67.1% | 4.9% | China |
| 2010s | 68.5% | 68.8% | 0.2% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), China or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 68.1% against 67.3% in China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between China and Ghana?
- 0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
- How do China and Ghana rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- China ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 30th of 178 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.