Ghana vs South Africa: Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment
Ghana
9.8%
in 2024
South Africa
9.8%
in 2024
Ghana rank
74th
South Africa rank
75th
Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 9.8% against 9.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Ghana ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 75th of 152 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.0% | 15.2% | 4.3% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 11.3% | 12.0% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 9.7% | 9.8% | 0.1% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 9.8% against 9.8% in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment between Ghana and South Africa?
- 0.0%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment?
- Ghana ranks 74th and South Africa ranks 75th of 152 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Industrial Development Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Manufacturing jobs as a share of total employment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Manufacturing employment as a proportion of total employment - 13th ICLS (%).