Gambia vs Ghana: Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita
Gambia
31.0%
in 2024
Ghana
32.1%
in 2024
Gambia rank
152nd
Ghana rank
151st
Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita over time
- Gambia
- Ghana
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 32.1% against 31.0% in Gambia, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 34 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 152nd and Ghana ranks 151st of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 3 and Ghana in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Ghana | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 21.4% | 14.0% | 7.4% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 22.9% | 18.9% | 4.0% | Gambia |
| 2010s | 26.1% | 24.4% | 1.8% | Gambia |
| 2020s | 29.9% | 31.3% | 1.5% | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita, Gambia or Ghana?
- Ghana, at 32.1% against 31.0% in Gambia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita between Gambia and Ghana?
- 1.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Ghana?
- 34 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2024.
- How do Gambia and Ghana rank globally for share of workers who are employees vs. gdp per capita?
- Gambia ranks 152nd and Ghana ranks 151st of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Share of workers who are employees vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of people in employment working as employees, as a percentage of total employment.