Côte d'Ivoire vs Ghana: GDP per person employed
GDP per person employed over time
- Côte d'Ivoire
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20,068 constant 2021 PPP $ against 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $ in Côte d'Ivoire, a difference of 2,091 constant 2021 PPP $.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.1 times Côte d'Ivoire's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Côte d'Ivoire ahead.
Côte d'Ivoire ranks 135th and Ghana ranks 132nd of 177 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Côte d'Ivoire averaged higher in 2 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Côte d'Ivoire | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,654 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,049 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6,606 constant 2021 PPP $ | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2000s | 12,590 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9,310 constant 2021 PPP $ | 3,280 constant 2021 PPP $ | Côte d'Ivoire |
| 2010s | 13,539 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,822 constant 2021 PPP $ | 282.31 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ghana |
| 2020s | 16,780 constant 2021 PPP $ | 18,559 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,779 constant 2021 PPP $ | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdp per person employed, Côte d'Ivoire or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 20,068 constant 2021 PPP $ against 17,977 constant 2021 PPP $ in Côte d'Ivoire as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gdp per person employed between Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 2,091 constant 2021 PPP $, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana rank globally for gdp per person employed?
- Côte d'Ivoire ranks 135th and Ghana ranks 132nd of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), note: Estimates are based on employment, population, GDP, and PPP data obtained from International Labour Organization, United Nations Population Division, Eurostat,, published as GDP per person employed (constant 2021 PPP $). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
GDP per person employed is gross domestic product (GDP) divided by total employment in the economy. Purchasing power parity (PPP) GDP is GDP converted to 2021 constant international dollars using PPP rates. An international dollar has the same purchasing power over GDP that a U.S. dollar has in the United States.