Ghana vs Tonga: Share of male vs. female employment in industry
Ghana
20.8%
in 2025
Tonga
20.2%
in 2025
Ghana rank
130th
Tonga rank
131st
Share of male vs. female employment in industry over time
- Ghana
- Tonga
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 20.8% against 20.2% in Tonga, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Tonga ahead.
Ghana ranks 130th and Tonga ranks 131st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Tonga in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Tonga | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6.8% | 18.0% | 11.2% | Tonga |
| 2000s | 12.2% | 17.9% | 5.7% | Tonga |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.2% | 0.2% | Ghana |
| 2020s | 19.7% | 19.7% | 0.1% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in industry, Ghana or Tonga?
- Ghana, at 20.8% against 20.2% in Tonga as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in industry between Ghana and Tonga?
- 0.6%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Tonga?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Ghana and Tonga rank globally for share of male vs. female employment in industry?
- Ghana ranks 130th and Tonga ranks 131st 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 industry. 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 industry sector.