Botswana vs Ghana: Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita
Botswana
50.8%
in 2010
Ghana
44.0%
in 2011
Botswana rank
31st
Ghana rank
34th
Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita over time
- Botswana
- Ghana
How they compare
Botswana currently reports 50.8% against 44.0% in Ghana, a difference of 6.8%.
That makes Botswana's figure about 1.2 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 47 shared years of data; in 1964 it was Ghana ahead.
Botswana ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 34th of 44 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Botswana averaged higher in 4 and Ghana in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Botswana | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.8% | 25.6% | 14.8% | Ghana |
| 1970s | 22.3% | 28.3% | 6.0% | Ghana |
| 1980s | 34.6% | 27.7% | 6.9% | Botswana |
| 1990s | 41.7% | 30.1% | 11.6% | Botswana |
| 2000s | 47.5% | 36.1% | 11.3% | Botswana |
| 2010s | 50.8% | 43.5% | 7.3% | Botswana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita, Botswana or Ghana?
- Botswana, at 50.8% against 44.0% in Ghana as of 2010.
- What is the difference in share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita between Botswana and Ghana?
- 6.8%, with Botswana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Botswana and Ghana?
- 47 years are reported by both, from 1964 to 2010.
- How do Botswana and Ghana rank globally for share of workers employed in services vs. gdp per capita?
- Botswana ranks 31st and Ghana ranks 34th of 44 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Herrendorf et al. and Groningen Growth and Development Centre (2015) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers employed in services vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The vertical axis shows historical estimates of the employment share in the service sector. The horizontal axis shows GDP per capita, adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.