Ghana vs Hong Kong, China: Employment rate, men vs. women
Ghana
60.1%
in 2025
Hong Kong, China
60.0%
in 2025
Ghana rank
135th
Hong Kong, China rank
137th
Employment rate, men vs. women over time
- Ghana
- Hong Kong, China
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 60.1% against 60.0% in Hong Kong, China, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.
Ghana ranks 135th and Hong Kong, China ranks 137th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 3 and Hong Kong, China in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Hong Kong, China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71.7% | 73.9% | 2.3% | Hong Kong, China |
| 2000s | 71.1% | 66.4% | 4.8% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 70.4% | 65.3% | 5.1% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 61.4% | 60.7% | 0.7% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, men vs. women, Ghana or Hong Kong, China?
- Ghana, at 60.1% against 60.0% in Hong Kong, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate, men vs. women between Ghana and Hong Kong, China?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Hong Kong, China?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Hong Kong, China rank globally for employment rate, men vs. women?
- Ghana ranks 135th and Hong Kong, China ranks 137th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β 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.
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About this data
Share of the male working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.