Ghana vs Zambia: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19)
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) over time
- Ghana
- Zambia
How they compare
Zambia currently reports 587.88 against 522.42 in Ghana, a difference of 65.46.
That makes Zambia's figure about 1.1 times Ghana's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 18th of 72 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 1 and Zambia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Zambia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 422.08 | 382.79 | 39.29 | Ghana |
| 2020s | 412.55 | 513.23 | 100.68 | Zambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19), Ghana or Zambia?
- Zambia, at 587.88 against 522.42 in Ghana as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) between Ghana and Zambia?
- 65.46, with Zambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Zambia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Zambia rank globally for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Ghana ranks 21st and Zambia ranks 18th of 72 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization, published as Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.