Ghana vs Indonesia: Unemployment, male (% of male labor force)

Ghana
3.6%
in 2024
Indonesia
3.5%
in 2023
Ghana rank
121st
Indonesia rank
123rd

Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) over time

  • Ghana
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Ghana currently reports 3.6% against 3.5% in Indonesia, a difference of 0.1%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Ghana ahead.

Ghana ranks 121st and Indonesia ranks 123rd of 181 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Ghana averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana Indonesia Difference Ahead
1990s 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% Ghana
2000s 7.4% 6.1% 1.3% Ghana
2010s 4.3% 4.5% 0.2% Indonesia
2020s 2.7% 3.8% 1.1% Indonesia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher unemployment, male (% of male labor force), Ghana or Indonesia?
Ghana, at 3.6% against 3.5% in Indonesia as of 2024.
What is the difference in unemployment, male (% of male labor force) between Ghana and Indonesia?
0.1%, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and Indonesia?
13 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Ghana and Indonesia rank globally for unemployment, male (% of male labor force)?
Ghana ranks 121st and Indonesia ranks 123rd of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Unemployment, male (% of male labor force) (national estimate)
Source
Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
205 places, 5,415 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.