Ghana vs Nigeria: Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)
Ghana
98.2%
in 2024
Nigeria
97.4%
in 2024
Ghana rank
4th
Nigeria rank
6th
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 98.2% against 97.4% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.8%.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Ghana has been ahead every year.
Ghana ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 196 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 97.2% | 56.6% | 40.6% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 93.4% | 88.9% | 4.4% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 96.6% | 94.3% | 2.3% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%), Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 98.2% against 97.4% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.8%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%)?
- Ghana ranks 4th and Nigeria ranks 6th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate (%) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Ratio of female to male labor force participation rate is the proportion of female labor force participation relative to male labor force participation. The labor force participation rate is the labor force as a percent of the population ages 15 and older. The labor force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed.