Ghana vs New Zealand: Female employment to population ratio
Ghana
61.65
in 2024
New Zealand
62.9
in 2025
Ghana rank
27th
New Zealand rank
25th
Female employment to population ratio over time
- Ghana
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 62.9 against 61.65 in Ghana, a difference of 1.25.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 1988 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 172 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 4 and New Zealand in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 62.1 | 50.16 | 11.94 | Ghana |
| 1990s | 71.09 | 50.95 | 20.14 | Ghana |
| 2000s | 65.21 | 56.34 | 8.87 | Ghana |
| 2010s | 66.41 | 59.45 | 6.96 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 58.88 | 64.18 | 5.3 | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female employment to population ratio, Ghana or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 62.9 against 61.65 in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in female employment to population ratio between Ghana and New Zealand?
- 1.25, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and New Zealand?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1988 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and New Zealand rank globally for female employment to population ratio?
- Ghana ranks 27th and New Zealand ranks 25th of 172 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Female employment to population ratio. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.