Ghana vs South Sudan: Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)

Ghana
42.4%
in 2020
South Sudan
42.5%
in 2020
Ghana rank
133rd
South Sudan rank
132nd

Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP) over time

  • Ghana
  • South Sudan
010203040200420122020

How they compare

South Sudan currently reports 42.5% against 42.4% in Ghana, a difference of 0.1%.

Across all 17 years both countries report, South Sudan has been ahead every year.

Ghana ranks 133rd and South Sudan ranks 132nd of 187 countries.

South Sudan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana South Sudan Difference Ahead
2000s 39.7% 42.1% 2.4% South Sudan
2010s 40.2% 42.6% 2.4% South Sudan
2020s 42.4% 42.5% 0.1% South Sudan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labor share of gross domestic product (gdp), Ghana or South Sudan?
South Sudan, at 42.5% against 42.4% in Ghana as of 2020.
What is the difference in labor share of gross domestic product (gdp) between Ghana and South Sudan?
0.1%, with South Sudan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Sudan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2020.
How do Ghana and South Sudan rank globally for labor share of gross domestic product (gdp)?
Ghana ranks 133rd and South Sudan ranks 132nd of 187 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labor share of gross domestic product (GDP)
Unit
%
Source
International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
187 places, 3,644 data points, 2004–2025
Last refreshed

Labour share of GDP (%).