Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) vs Ghana: Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate)
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
49.7%
in 2021
Ghana
68.1%
in 2025
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) rank
29th
Ghana rank
30th
Employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) (national estimate) over time
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 68.1% against 49.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income), a difference of 18.4%.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.4 times Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 30th of 32 groups.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.0% | 67.3% | 20.3% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 53.9% | 68.8% | 14.9% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 49.7% | 55.6% | 5.9% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%), Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 68.1% against 49.7% in Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%) between Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ghana?
- 18.4%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ghana?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) and Ghana rank globally for employment to population ratio, 15+, total (%)?
- Europe & Central Asia (excluding high income) ranks 29th and Ghana ranks 30th of 32 groups.
- 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.