Ghana vs Nigeria: Unemployment, female (% of female labor force)
Ghana
4.3%
in 2024
Nigeria
4.2%
in 2024
Ghana rank
124th
Nigeria rank
125th
Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) over time
- Ghana
- Nigeria
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 4.3% against 4.2% in Nigeria, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Nigeria ahead.
Ghana ranks 124th and Nigeria ranks 125th of 181 countries.
Nigeria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | Nigeria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 4.1% | 5.9% | 1.7% | Nigeria |
| 2020s | 3.7% | 4.5% | 0.8% | Nigeria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher unemployment, female (% of female labor force), Ghana or Nigeria?
- Ghana, at 4.3% against 4.2% in Nigeria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in unemployment, female (% of female labor force) between Ghana and Nigeria?
- 0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Nigeria?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
- How do Ghana and Nigeria rank globally for unemployment, female (% of female labor force)?
- Ghana ranks 124th and Nigeria ranks 125th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, female (% of female labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment. Definitions of labor force and unemployment differ by country.