Ghana vs Nigeria: Share of male vs. female employment in services
Ghana
39.2%
in 2025
Nigeria
39.8%
in 2025
Ghana rank
151st
Nigeria rank
148th
Share of male vs. female employment in services over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Nigeria currently reports 39.8% against 39.2% in Ghana, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 148th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Nigeria in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.0% | 30.3% | 11.3% | Nigeria |
| 2000s | 24.9% | 33.2% | 8.4% | Nigeria |
| 2010s | 36.4% | 36.9% | 0.5% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 39.7% | 38.7% | 1.0% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of male vs. female employment in services, Ghana or Nigeria?
- Nigeria, at 39.8% against 39.2% in Ghana as of 2025.
- What is the difference in share of male vs. female employment in services between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.6%, 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 services?
- Ghana ranks 151st and Nigeria ranks 148th 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 services. 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 services sector.