Algeria vs Ghana: Employment rate, men vs. women
Algeria
59.9%
in 2025
Ghana
60.1%
in 2025
Algeria rank
138th
Ghana rank
135th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Algeria
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 60.1% against 59.9% in Algeria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Algeria ranks 138th and Ghana ranks 135th of 186 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Algeria | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.3% | 71.7% | 15.4% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 59.3% | 71.1% | 11.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 62.8% | 70.4% | 7.6% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 58.7% | 61.4% | 2.8% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Algeria or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 60.1% against 59.9% in Algeria as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Algeria and Ghana?
- 0.2%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Algeria and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Algeria and Ghana rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Algeria ranks 138th and Ghana ranks 135th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate, men vs. women. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
Individual pages
About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.