Ghana vs Rwanda: Gender wage gap

Ghana
19.3%
in 2024
Rwanda
24.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
9th
Rwanda rank
7th

Gender wage gap over time

  • Ghana
  • Rwanda
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How they compare

Rwanda currently reports 24.8% against 19.3% in Ghana, a difference of 5.5%.

That makes Rwanda's figure about 1.3 times Ghana's.

Ghana ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 67 countries.

Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Rwanda Difference Ahead
2010s 31.0% 37.3% 6.3% Rwanda
2020s 23.9% 27.9% 4.0% Rwanda

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gender wage gap, Ghana or Rwanda?
Rwanda, at 24.8% against 19.3% in Ghana as of 2024.
What is the difference in gender wage gap between Ghana and Rwanda?
5.5%, with Rwanda ahead.
How do Ghana and Rwanda rank globally for gender wage gap?
Ghana ranks 9th and Rwanda ranks 7th of 67 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Gender wage gap. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Gender wage gap
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
67 places, 1,009 data points, 1969–2025
Last refreshed

Difference between average earnings of men and average earnings of women expressed as a percentage of average earnings of men.