Ghana vs Northern Africa: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates)

Ghana
10,859
in 2027
Northern Africa
85,493
in 2027
Ghana rank
54th
Northern Africa rank
55th

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Ghana
  • Northern Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k200520162027

How they compare

Northern Africa currently reports 85,493 against 10,859 in Ghana, a difference of 74,634.

That makes Northern Africa's figure about 7.9 times Ghana's.

Across all 23 years both countries report, Northern Africa has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 54th and Northern Africa ranks 55th of 188 countries.

Northern Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Northern Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 8,161 62,812 54,651 Northern Africa
2010s 9,550 70,548 60,998 Northern Africa
2020s 10,188 78,710 68,523 Northern Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates), Ghana or Northern Africa?
Northern Africa, at 85,493 against 10,859 in Ghana as of 2027.
What is the difference in full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) between Ghana and Northern Africa?
74,634, with Northern Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Northern Africa?
23 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2027.
How do Ghana and Northern Africa rank globally for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Ghana ranks 54th and Northern Africa ranks 55th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.