Ghana vs Nigeria: Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture
Ghana
40.0%
in 2025
Nigeria
42.7%
in 2025
Ghana rank
37th
Nigeria rank
34th
Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 42.7% against 40.0% in Ghana, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Nigeria's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 34th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Nigeria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.1% | 59.9% | 14.2% | Ghana |
| 2000s | 63.0% | 56.0% | 6.9% | Ghana |
| 2010s | 46.2% | 48.8% | 2.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 40.6% | 44.5% | 3.9% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in agriculture, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 42.7% against 40.0% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in agriculture between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 2.7%, with Nigeria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in agriculture?
- Ghana ranks 37th and Nigeria ranks 34th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of male vs. female employment in agriculture. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of total employment working in the agriculture sector.